Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Scarce H&R Cowdrey Flare Gun
- Price realized
- $98
- Pre-sale estimate
- $300 – $500
- Hammer price
- $80
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
Scarce H&R Signal Pistol, marked at the left frame "Mark III A, One Inch", marked at the barrel top "H&R Worcester , Mass. U.S.A., Manufactured Exclusively for Cowdrey & Co, Inc. New York", marked at the left barrel lug "813", barked at the strap behind the trigger guard "A813", aluminum the 4.25" barrel opens with a press lever at left, 1" bore, one piece checkered wood grips, in good condition overall, action good, for shipping 6" x 8" x 2", 1.50lbs (142) *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.