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1897: Model 1897
built 350 days ago
The Model 1897 was a superior slide-action shotgun designed for the new smokeless powder. Winchester made over one million 1897s, with production from 1897 to 1957. Replacing the Model 1893, the 1897 was offered in 12 gauge with a 30” barrel until 1899 in solid frame or takedown. The new 16 gauge was introduced in 1900 with a 28" barrel in takedown only.
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The 1897 Haynes-Apperson "now showing" at BRV this season is one of the three produced that year. She is a six passenger surrey with a two cylinder opposed engine and a three speed, spur gear transmission. This model was capable of achieving speeds of 22 - 24 mph on pnumatic tires. At this writing, it is believed to be the fifth Haynes-Apperson ever made.
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Railtown 1897 State Historic Park will once again host the popular “Rods at Railtown” car show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free! This year, come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1957 Chevrolet. An assortment of makes and models, all of pre-1972 vintage, ranging from little deuce coupes to hot rod roadsters, will be on display. Railtown 1897’s regular Roundhouse Tours and Steam Train Rides will be ongoing. Enjoy an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social from 12 noon to 4 p.m. this day as well.
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Established by Gustave Brachhausen in 1897, the Polyphon Company created a line of strong interchangeable music boxes and musical objects such as coin operated clocks fitted with disc movements and the polyphon-concerto. The polyphon-concerto was as a disc orchestra, which played a piano, bass drum, snare drum, and glockenspiel. In later years, the company ... made a very rare "folding-top" table box as well as the casket model, which included paper rolls. Discovering the rare "folding-top" table box would be a tremendous find for the music box and antique collector as well as a great asset for any collection.
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The Model 1897 was a superior slide-action shotgun designed for the new smokeless powder. It was offered in 12 gauge with a 30-inch barrel until 1899, when the new 16 gauge with a shorter 28" barrel became popular.
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