Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case - Serial No 60510 Lock Assembly Inside the sweat band is

Inside the sweat band is a name in ink that reads Walter von den Berg

• Good condition wood grip

with a working hinge

an item that may very well have last seen action in the War of 1812

weighing only 5lbs

Original British Pre-WWII Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Rescue Line Thrower Set in Case - Serial No 60510 Lock Assembly Inside the sweat band isOriginal 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.