{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-navy-machinist-made-miniature-naval-gun-with-functional-breech-block-swivels-fires-a-38-s-w-blank-backwards","title":"Original U.S. WWII Navy Machinist-Made Miniature Naval Gun with Functional Breech Block \u0026 Swivels - Fires a .38 S\u0026W Blank Backwards","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is an outstanding unique machinist-made Naval gun made during the World War II period. It is a true work of art and is still oiled in the right places so that the moving parts still function. The piece is mounted on a wooden base with a working set of swivels to spin the entire piece and to move the barrel vertically. The breech block opens and we were told this is able to fire a .38 S\u0026amp;W blank round. We have not tested this, however. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gun doesn’t appear to match any particular model of naval gun exactly, and likely was made with inspirations from different models the machinist had studied. It has similarities to the U.S. 5-inch\/25-caliber gun and the Japanese 20 cm\/12 short naval gun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece has a locking bar for the breech and a large bar that opens the block when pushed forward. Everything appears functional but as this is a completely one-of-a-kind piece, we cannot say for certain. The set still retains its lovely stainless steel finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base measures roughly 7 ⅛” in diameter, and the height to the top of the front shield is 6 ¼”. When the barrel is fully extended up, it measures 10” high. The only markings appear to be stamps \u003cstrong\u003e1 \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e2 \u003c\/strong\u003eon the bottom piece of the gun itself, and then \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2 \u003c\/strong\u003eon the two hooks that lock the breech in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding display piece still in great functional shape with some staining and storage wear. Ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44718343979077,"sku":"ONJR26MAAS001","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MAAS001.jpg?v=1772838509","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-navy-machinist-made-miniature-naval-gun-with-functional-breech-block-swivels-fires-a-38-s-w-blank-backwards","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}