Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(3) Flare Gun Books, Japan, U.s., British
- Price realized
- $153
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $125
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
(lot of 3) Books with Flare Gun information: (1) " The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japa n", Harry Derby, Derby Publishing, 1981, author signed first edition, a complete 33 page illustrated chapter focusing on single, double and triple barrel flare guns including their variations, holsters, markings, cartridges, production years, quantities produced, known serial number ranges, patent line drawings, and more; (1) " Small Arms of the Sea Services " , Col. R.H. Rankin, USMC, Flayderman Co., 1972, 227 pages with 10 pages devoted exclusively to flare gun including Navy models, 1861, 1882, 1894, MKI, MKII, MKIII, MKV,, AN-M8 for aircraft, and M-9 hand held projector: (1) " British Small Arms of WWII ", Ian Skennerton, Greenhill Books, 1998, 110 pages with 33 flare gun model listed by date, model, maker, quantity, all appearing at pages 31 and 32, for shipping largest item 11.5" x 9" x 1", total of all 6.45lbs
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.