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Museum object · Weapons and Ammunition

Pistol owned by Sgt. Henry James Lomax

ca. 1945

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A WWII era Mauser HSc pistol owned by Henry J. Lomax. The pistol has wood hand grips. The bullet clip is still inserted into the gun. The left side of the pistol barrel is engraved with the Mauser logo and “Mauser-Werke A. G. Oberndorfa N. / Mod HSc] and [Kal. 7.65mm]. The gun’s safety is behind the engraving.

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Catalog reference: 2022.42.9

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