February 5, 6, & 7, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/7/2019
Lot consists of: Gun (A) International Flare Signal Co. Model 52. Brass frame and grips with blued steel barrel, 37mm. Right side stamped with Ordnance bomb. It is believed this was for the US Navy or Merchant Marines during the second World War. Gun (B) German World War II Leucht pistol 42 in 26.5mm. Steel stampings with grooved Bakelite grips. Introduced in 1943. Standard World War II German military flare gun. Frame has Waffenamt stamp on left side along with factory code "WA". CONDITION: Dull, gun metal grey finish. Gun (C) US Property Pyrotechnic M2 in 37mm. Brass barrel and frame, black steel grip slabs. Grips are stamped with the winged shield. Stamped "INTERNATIONAL FLARE SIGNAL COMPANY TIPPECANOE CITY OHIO" and "US PROPERTY" with crossed cannons. Developed in the 1930's for downed pilots. CONDITION: Brass has never been cleaned and is a rich mustard yellow color.
Barrel Length
(A) 5 -1/2" (B) 6" (C) 2"
Caliber/Bore
(A) 1 - 1/2" (B) 26mm (C) 1 - 3/4"
Manufacturer
(A) International Flare Signal Co (B) German (C) International Flare Signal Co
Serial Number
(A) 16171 (B) 161449 (C) 12914