Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Japanese Navy Two Barrel Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $413
- Pre-sale estimate
- $500 – $700
- Hammer price
- $325
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
Japanese Imperial Navy Type 90 Two Barrel Signal Pistol, marked at left frame "Pat. No 93006, No 0101355 and mark of the Kayaba Co.", the barrel top with four marks "Kayaba mark, Cherry Blossom, inspection mark and navy anchor", the right frame marked "0113", the interior well under the barrels marked "45", the lever that opens the barrels marked "45" at the interior breech "45" at outside right of lever, hammer and barrel selector at back, safety at left frame with Japanese characters, checkered black plastic grips, lanyard ring, frame area with lots of finish loss, mechanics and action good, for shipping 7.5" x 8" x 3", 2.55lbs (157) *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.