Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case Price_$220 - $990 There is also some paint

There is also some paint flaking on the inner crown

fully decorated steel cross guard

which indicates the approximate manufacture date of September - October 1944

Measuring 8

Benet-Mercie and the Lewis gun

Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case Price_$220 - $990 There is also some paintOriginal Items: Only one set available. William Schermuly 1857 1929 was one of fathers of modern rocketry. He had served aboard vessels at sea and knew of how many lives were lost each year due to shipwrecks. He invented several different line throwing devices, some of which were used in WWI for such things as throwing telephone lines from trench to trench while under fire. But, the British Admiralty still didnt see a need for his line throwers.