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A replica is a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original. Replicas are often used for historical purposes, such as being placed in a Museum . Sometimes the original never existed. For example, Difference Engine No. 2, designed by Charles Babbage in the 19th Century , was reconstructed from original drawings studied by Allan Bromley in the 1980s and is now on display at the Science Museum in London , England . However, replicas have often been used illegally for . In arts or historic cars, the term "replica" is used for a non-original recreation, sometimes hiding its real identity. One definition of "replica" has emerged that defines one as a copy of an original object, that can only be made by the original company (or corporate descendent) of the firm that made the original object-any other sort of copy of an original object would be called a "reproduction" instead. Because of Gun Ownership Restrictions in some locales, gun collectors often create non-functional legal replicas of illegal firearms. Such replicas are also preferred to real firearms when used as a Prop in a stage performance, generally for safety reasons. SEE ALSO
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