Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
French 1917 Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $159
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $125
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
French Signal Pistol, marked at the top barrel flat "Modele 1915 Depose", marked at a left barrel flat "Chobert St. Etienne", marked at a right barrel flat " 25 Rue De La Republique", marked at underside in front of barrel release button serial number "C 4", steel and aluminum, 5.25" octagonal/round barrel, 1/2/8" bore, checkered wood grips, lanyard ring. finish with pitting, hammer does not stay cocked, for shipping 6.5" x 10" x 2.5", 2.15lbs (25) *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.