Original U.S. WWII Navy Atlantic Escape and Evasion Gold Barter Kit - Complete and Unsealed - Serial # 948 U.S. Air Force The Patent information can still

The Patent information can still be seen somewhat on the cylinder

Case measures approximately 9 1/2" x 10" x 8 "

deliveries of this model started in 1863

but usually you would not want to "set" the trigger until it is fully cocked

The serial number and characteristics indicate that this is a "Third Issue"

Original U.S. WWII Navy Atlantic Escape and Evasion Gold Barter Kit - Complete and Unsealed - Serial # 948 U.S. Air Force The Patent information can stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. As seen on History Channel's Pawn Stars watch Alex from IMA evaluate, x ray and value this very kit on the show. These "Atlantic" kits were documented in the wonderful hardcover book; United States Navy Wings of Gold from 1917 to the Present by Tomas Carmichael and Ron Willis. In it the authors show photographs of an unsealed "Atlantic" kit and wrote: World War II United States Navy Escape and Evasion Barter