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 Antique Guns the opening day of the

the opening day of the Vittorio Veneto offensive

spoon and base plug are all marked with D B for Dobson and Barlow Ltd of Bolton

The chinstrap is also present

They are typically used by the Hashimites (an Arab tribe

fitted with the correct MkIII action

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 Antique Guns the opening day of theOriginal 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