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Today there are dozens of companies that specialize in selling everything from surplus Russian Mosin rifles, to Belgian Vigneron submachine-gun parts kits, to well-used World War 2 steel pot helmets to those who are hungry for such items. Well what you may not know, is that these companies all owe their origin to one Francis Bannerman and his island of wonders.

Born in Scotland in 1851 and moving to the New World, Francis Bannerman IV grew up in New York. Son of a salesman who specialized in reselling goods bought at local auction, the junior Francis started picking up lots himself and selling them in smaller pieces to collectors of curios, relics, and interesting items. Then he discovered government surplus……
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And he had his own castle………