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    1903 Blueprints

    I picked these up locally, color is blue not green as in the pics. Anyone ever run across these before, any idea of value?
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    Those are cool, but remember that a blueprint is an early form of photocopy. So those are copies not originals. Still worth something. They would look good framed and hanging on someone’s wall.

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    Also note that they will fade if exposed to light for very long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakeroub View Post
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    Back in the day when I would research old highway plans, they were green..100 yrs ago. Very likely authentic. Blue prints came later on.

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    They look more like training aids, posters that would be on the walls or easel during marksmanship training. Familiarization, care, maintenance and operation on the rifle.

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