GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
BEATTIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY MANUFACTURED ORIG WWII US GI M2-2 FLAMETHROWER.Cal. N/A. Bbl N/A. Extremely popular and rare U.S. GI M2-2 flamethrower as manufactured by Beattie Manufacturing Co. of Little Falls, N.J. for the U.S. chemical warfare service. Comes complete w/2 sealed cans of M1 thickener dated 2-53. 2 flexible hoses, M2934-20 wand, reservoir tanks w/orig data plate intact, indicating SN 30. Carrying frame and load-bearing straps present w/modern replacement hexhead screws holding straps onto carrying frame. Orig U.S.a regulator assembly with hose and valves all intact and in good serviceable condition. 6 propellant canisters, all empty. Also included are 2 war department technical manuals, one dated May 1943 the other August, 1952 together with a photocopied manual specifically addressing this M2-2 Model flamethrower. Also included is a very rare sealed M-1 flamethrower ignition cylinder dated June of 1967. There is a spare pressure regulator assembly still in its orig box, albeit open w/a second regulator assembly included, which is tagged as not working. Also numerous spare parts. Spare brass fittings including copper couplings and lines. The flamethrower was extremely effective against the Japanese in the Pacific War. This cataloger has personally talked to veterans who said it saved many American lives when employed against Japanese in pillboxes and other fortified positions. As one veteran related, "The Japanese gave us a pretty hard time in their prepared defensive positions, but the army came up with an answer to that, it was the flamethrower. We sent one of them up front, they touched the flame into the pillbox and the Nips came running out. All we had to do was pick 'em off!" Includes a GI storage crate. SIZE: CONDITION: Overall extremely fine. All hoses remain soft, supple and serviceable. The outstanding condition of the wand, together with the other accessories, make this an absolutely incredible find. Over 95% of the paint remaining on the tanks, w/some scratches due to use, w/over 98% paint remaining on the wand,which is extremely fine in all respects. Webbing of carrier in very fine serviceable condition, as are contemporary, yet appropriate diameter attachment cords. Wooden storage crate in fine, serviceable condition. Vintage orig manuals also in fine condition. Consignor states that this apparatus is in completely good working order and will stand behind this statement. Fully operational and complete flamethrowers are extremely rare and one could wait years searching for an ensemble as fine as this one. 53185-4 JWK (12,000-18,000)