British No 4 MK 1 Flare Gun

Lot description

British No.4 Mark 1* Long Barrel Signal Pistol, marked at left barrel with aforementioned model, left frame with broad arrow above trigger guard, left trigger guard with broad arrow and SN 30498, right trigger with "MMCL over 45 in circle" for the pistol manufacturer Molins Machine Co. Ltd", visible at right trigger guard "M.I.D.", underside of barrel in breech "M.L,D, over 35" (the MID and MLD are difficult to read and likely not correct,  they are likely the maker code or initials), and broad arrow, steel, 7.5" barrel, double action, top break, a button at upper left frame locks the trigger until pushed in, black checkered grips, lanyard hook, for shipping 7.5" x 12" x 2", 3.25lbs  (79)   *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN (Texas, 1936-2022)