(3) Flare Guns Olin & Deringer Size

Lot description

(lot of 3)  Signal Pistols: (1) marked at left frame "Olin USCG App. 160.028/11/0", marked at left barrel side "25mm Signal Flare Launcher", marked at left handle "Olin, E. Alton Il, U.S.A.", marked at right barrel side "Use Marine Flares Only", marked at right frame "175500", lanyard ring, white frame, orange handles, mostly plastic, good condition, action good; (1) marked at left frame "Olin, Winchester, Alton Ill.", marked at left barrel "25MM Signal Flare Launcher", marked at right barrel "Use Marine Flares Only", marked at right frame "043334", lanyard ring, black finish aluminum with red plastic grips, rubs, light scratches, action good; (1) Deringer size flare gun in original box, appears as new and not fired, marked at left barrel "Safety On Before Loading", marked at right barrel "12 Ga. Marine Flare", marked at right frame "Flare Launcher", marked at right grip "Push Flush For Safe", 3.5" barrel of Dupont Zytel and fiberglass opens with  buttons on frame, safety must be engaged when opening barrel, orange barrel and grips, steel frame, comes with complete instructions,  for shipping largest measurements 8.5" x 7.5" x 1.5", total of all 3lbs   (178, 189, 255)   *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN, (Texas, 1936-2022)