Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
U.S. Navy M1882 Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $1,397
- Pre-sale estimate
- $500 – $700
- Hammer price
- $1,100
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
U.S Signal Pistol, marked at the left frame "Ord. Dep. U.S. N. Y.W. (United States Navy Yard Washington), over "1882", over an anchor, over "J.A.H. (John A. Howell, Commander, U.S.N.), obscured two digit serial number appears at left butt frame under grip, retracting the hammer and pushing the silver tone button at frame underside allows the barrel to swivel open, brass, 4" barrel, 1" bore, wood grips, lanyard ring, finish with dark spots, minor dents, scrapes on wood grips, hammer does not hold full cock, for shipping 5.5" x 8" x 1.5", 2.30lbs (238) *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.