Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
French Model 1918 Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $222
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $175
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
French Signal pistol, Model 1918, marked at left frame with model and "Bte, S.G.O.G, and maker "Grivolat, Gerest Fils & Cie.", the left barrel lug and interior left frame marked with the serial number "1076" and again at the underside of each grip, a thumb lever depresses to open the 5" steel barrel, operating shell ejector, 1.25" bore, brass frame, checkered wood grips, lanyard ring, action is good, scratches, for shipping 6.5" x 9" x 2", 2,35lbs (27) *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN, (Texas, 1936-2022)
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.