Original U.S. WWII Navy Atlantic Escape and Evasion Gold Barter Kit - Sealed and X-Rayed - Serial # 1517 Ancient indicating that this pistol was

indicating that this pistol was produced as a collaboration between two prominent Gunsmiths of the era: William Keene of Birmingham (1808-1815) and Joseph Sharpe of London 1800-1840

Feed tray is marked with 963 for manufacture by Johannes Grossfuss of Döbeln/Sachsen prior to 1940

the post he held through the rest of the war

making this a very nice "ALL MATCHING" revolver

Original U.S. WWII Navy Atlantic Escape and Evasion Gold Barter Kit - Sealed and X-Rayed - Serial # 1517 Ancient indicating that this pistol wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This example has been x rayed to confirm its contents and unique serial number 1517. We took a nearly identical kit on History Channel's Pawn Stars last year watch Alex from IMA evaluate, x ray and value an identical kit (different serial number) on the show. Recently two kits sold at auction for: $14,950 at Rock Island Auction in June 2020 which can be seen at this link. $9,450. 00 at Morphy Auctions in December