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 Russian Air Force We are not sure why

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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 Russian Air Force We are not sure whyOriginal 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