Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Van Karner 3 Barrel Gas Gun
- Price realized
- $889
- Pre-sale estimate
- $400 – $600
- Hammer price
- $700
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
Gas Gun, this model said to have been only 300 manufactured, double action, three barrels, marked at the left frame "Van Karner Official Gas Gun. U.S.A.", marked at the top barrel "Van Karner Automatic Gas, Cal .60 Patented" and repeated on the lower barrel, marked at right frame "Made By J.W. Van Karner, 202 E. 44th Street New York", marked at the left butt "U.S. & FGN. Patents", marked at the right but with serial number "P3990", a push button at left frame allows the three barrel unit to be removed upwards, aluminum, wood grips, appears in very good condition with light scratching, action good, for shipping 6" x 6" x 1.5", 1.50lbs (210) *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.