Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Australian 1941 Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $445
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $350
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
Australian No.1 Mark 3 Signal Pistol, marked at the left frame "crown over crossed flags with NP, CSR (Colonial Sugar Refinery) in oval, D up arrow K, Sydney III star 41", the left barrel with " slash mark thru D, up arrow, K, crown over P win crossed line", the left barrel lug marked with serial number "2860", the butt frame under left grip marked "JJ", the right butt frame under the grip marked "10 over 01 over JJ", brass, the 5.75" flared muzzle barrel opens with a thumb leer at left frame, black checkered plastic grips, action good. for shipping 6" x 10" x 2", 2.5lbs (62) *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.