Original U.S. WWII U.S. Captured Japanese Cracked Barometer in Case Presented to Captain of the USS Minnesota by 3rd Marine Regiment with Provenance Note Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts was issued to unit armorers

was issued to unit armorers to weigh various spring strengths and the bolt opening resistance for the Rifle

I was proud that he had given his life with honor the cause of his adopted country

The leather double buckled chinstrap is present and still quite supple

and a new hole tapped directly into the barrel for the nipple cone

Each comes sealed in Original Packing

Original U.S. WWII U.S. Captured Japanese Cracked Barometer in Case Presented to Captain of the USS Minnesota by 3rd Marine Regiment with Provenance Note Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts was issued to unit armorersOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an interesting captured item with a great bit of provenance, a Japanese barometer with the glass shattered, possibly battle damaged, presented by 1st Lieutenant W. L. Kay, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, to the Captain of the USS Minnesota in appreciation of the naval gunfire support given to them. The barometer has two notes with it, both of which are heavily eaten away at, possibly by bookworms. It was taken