Original U.S. WWI USN Submarine Gas Leak Alarm / Gas Attack Alarm - Wooden Ratter Antique Long Guns allied forces driven back through

allied forces driven back through the densely forested regions of France

which is still crisp and well retained

Louis-Desiré Peugnet (1797- 1877)

The lock plate is marked with the Royal Italian Coat of Arms

Original U.S. WWI USN Submarine Gas Leak Alarm / Gas Attack Alarm - Wooden Ratter Antique Long Guns allied forces driven back throughOriginal Item: Only One Available. This instrument lived a double life as not only a chemical gas attack alarm, but a gas leak alarm as well. While aboard US Naval vessels, in the event of a gas leak, this alarm would be manually spun in the air creating a loud rattle noise, alerting the crew. In the event of an enemy gas ATTACK this device would have been used in the same manner and not necessarily by US Navy personnel, these were also used by ground