Original U.S. WWI Mine Sweeper and Ship Protector Patent Model with Moving Parts by Inventor W.C. Carter of Delaware, Ohio with Provenance Note on Base Russian Air Force 19 - POWER QM

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above the chamber next to the receiver

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Original U.S. WWI Mine Sweeper and Ship Protector Patent Model with Moving Parts by Inventor W.C. Carter of Delaware, Ohio with Provenance Note on Base Russian Air Force 19 - POWER QMOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping. This is a very intriguing Patent model from the WWI era, designed as a new model of Mine Sweeper Ship Protector. The model is on a small wooden base which has a label to the side reading: MINE SWEEPER AND SHIP