Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Van Karner M12 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
Van Karner Signal Pistol, marked at left frame "Manufactured By Van Karner Chemical Arms Corp. New York, N.Y.", marked at left grip "PT 5/45", marked at right frame "VK-M12, Parachute Signal Gun, Patented.", marked at right grip "B 459", marked at right barrel lug "441" and right frame under barrel, top break 8.25" barrel with oxidation at muzzle, checkered grips, lanyard ring, action good, for shipping 7.5" x 12" x 2", 4.90lbs (180) *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.