1941 Press Photo Capt. F.T. Baughman of the F.B.I. at Washington Ballistic Lab.

Thermite pencil action as shown by Capt. F.T. Baughman of the F.B.I. from the Washington Ballistic Laboratory. Capt. Baughman is putting acid on the broken part of a thermite pencil to speed up action for demonstration. When ignited the pencil burns with a very intense blue flame and one of these small pencils can cause millions of dollars of damage if it is not discovered in time.

Photo measures 7 x 9.25 inches.

Photo is dated 8-7-1941.



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