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 and a new hole tapped

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

partial owner and eventually controlling partner of what would become the Hopkins & Allen Company (formerly the Bacon Manufacturing Company) of Norwich

The crossguard is the standard brass type with a fouled anchor panel on the front

There is also wear through on both sides of the drag

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 and a new hole tappedOriginal 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