Davidson Automobile Battery armored car

Davidson Auto Battery
Type	Armored Vehicle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	1900
Manufacturer	Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Specifications
Crew	driver + 3
Main armament	M1895 Colt-Browning
Engine	Steam tubular boiler
Suspension	4x2 wheel

Two armored cars built by Royal P. Davidson in 1900

The Davidson Auto Battery armored car was a further development of the Davidson-Duryea gun carriage but with steam power. It was built by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois.

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