(3) Orion & Olin Flare Guns

Lot description

(lot of 3) Signal Pistols: (1) marked at left frame "Orion, USGC App." 160.028/28/0" marked at left grip "Orion, Peru, In, U.S.A.", marked at left barrel "Warning Use Only Orion Marine Signals", and this warning repeated at right barrel, the 3.5" barrel opens with blue push button at left frame, 1" bore, white with checkered blue grips, lanyard ring, appears in good condition, action good; (1) marked at left frame "Olin, USCG APP 160/ 028/ 12/", marked at left barrel "12 Gauge Signal Flare Launcher" and repeated at right barrel, right frame marked "Olin, East Alton, Il", red with black grips, action good; (1) marked at left frame "Orion XII" and "Kilgore Corporation, Toone, TN, C.G. No 160.028/14/1", marked at left barrel "12 Gauge Signal Pistol" and repeated at right barrel, red plastic, black grips, action good, for shipping largest measurements 6.5" x 8.5" x 1.5", total of all 1.25lbs   (152, 194, 185)  *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN, (Texas, 1936-2022) with