Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 44 yolk Crafted from celluloid or ivorine

Crafted from celluloid or ivorine

propelled by a charge of smokeless powder

symbols of identity and heritage for soldiers throughout history

A genuine piece of British mining history connected to the golden age of the UK coal industry and underground safety engineering

the woman on the right has grain sheaves

Original U.S. Navy MK-2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still – Unissued Survival Equipment Dated March 1949 44 yolk Crafted from celluloid or ivorineOriginal U. S. Navy MK 2 Model O Solar Drinking Water Still manufactured by Breslee Mfg. Co., Inc. and packed in March 1949. Designed for emergency survival situations at sea, this compact desalination device formed part of U. S. Naval Aviation and life raft survival equipment. The still was used to convert seawater into drinkable water through solar evaporation and condensation, providing a vital source of fresh water for downed aircrew and shipwreck