Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
U.S. M-2 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
U,S, M2 Signal Pistol, marked at the left barrel "Pistol Pyrotechnic-M2, No. 22326, Insp. F.A.M." (F.A. Massey) "U.S. Property with Coast Guard seal", marked at the both grips "International Flare-Signal Co, Tippecanoe City, Ohio, wings holding shield lettered Driggs Faber System, Made in U.S.A., Patent NO. 1712382", brass, checkered black plastic grips, lanyard ring, safety grip action is good put hard to operate, verdigris at left barrel door, for shipping 7.5" x 5.5" x 2", 3.95lbs (179) *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.