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 WW1 1918 British WD Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol With Flared Muzzle**UK 2026 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6057 - D 6057
An original British WW1 1918 MK III* Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol With flared muzzle by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 5 ¾” barrel with Flared muzzle & slab wood grips which are secure & undamaged. Deactivated to UK only specification in 2026, the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '18' (1918) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '110529' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6057
£475.00

*VERY RARE* WW2 Type 90 Japanese Naval Double Barrelled Flare / Signal Pistol**UK 2014 DEACTIVATION** Sn 5636 - 5636
This is a very rare example of an Imperial Japanese Navy double barrelled 28mm Flare/ Signal pistol. Introduced in the Japanese year 2590 (1930), it was given the designation 90 using the last 2 digits of their year. Only 10,300 were ever made and many of those were lost at sea, as a result they are very scarce. This example is in its original, as found condition. The black composite grips are original and complete. The pistol retains its lanyard ring, selector switch, safety switch and barrel opening lever. The rear cocking lever ring is absent. The pistol measures 7 inches overall with 2 x 4 ½" barrels. The flare pistol is well marked and along the breech has the markings for Kayaba Seisakusho (Kayaba Manufacturing Co), the Naval anchor and Japanese military inspection mark. The serial number 3320 is stamped on the receiver and the extractor on the barrels. The pistol is complete apart from the cocking lever and has been sympathetically deactivated. The breech of the pistol opens as it should. This is a very rare item deactivated to UK specification in 2014. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 5636
£795.00

WW2 Era British 1” Calibre Pressed Steel Frame Trench / Flare Signal Pistol. D 6029 - D 6029
This is an original WW2 era 1” calibre flare pistol. It has a blackened pressed steel frame and undamaged chequered panel black vulcanite grips. The deactivated pistol’s break action, cocking and firing action works work correctly. The pistol measures 8” overall length and has a steel military lanyard ring. The barrel is numbered 099528. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6029
£225.00

WW1 British WD 1916 Webley & Scott MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol. D 5997 - D 5997
An original British WW1 1916 MK III Brass Trench / Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '16' (1916) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number ‘38192' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 5997
£425.00

WW1 British WD 1917 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol. D 1526 - D 1526
An original British WW1 1917 MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The barrel is pinned & slotted. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '57618' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1526
£445.00

WW1 British WD 1915 & 1916 Dated Brass 1" MK III Trench Flare / Signal Pistol By Cogswell & Harrison (London). Sn 22426:78 - 22426:78
An original British WW1 brass 1" MK III Trench flare pistol made by Cogswell & Harrison London. It has its original wooden grips (one grip has an old stable crack which can be seen in the images. It is stamped on the left side of the frame by the maker ‘Cogswell & Harrison’ a London maker together with proof inspection marks, War Dept arrow, ’15 (1915 date) and ‘III’ (mark 3 designation). The left side of the barrel has ’16 (1916 inspection mark and WD arrow. The right side is stamped with serial number '52668'. It has a military lanyard ring & breaks, cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 22426:78
£475.00

WW2 1942 Australian WD 'CSR' The Colonial Sugar Refinery, Sydney NSW MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol. D 1479 - D 1479
An excellent Australian WD WW2 1942 MK III* Brass Signal Flare Pistol manufactured by The Cane Sugar Refinery, Sydney. The pistol has a flared brass end piece and is fitted with undamaged grips with chequered panels. It has crisp manufacturer's 'CSR' Sydney cartouche (Colonial Sugar Refinery Company Sydney New South Wales, see page 56 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton) together with War Department stamps. '42' (1942) date and 'III*' model detail on the left side of its frame. It also has serial number 9952 & inspection mark on it's right side (all illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. Deactivated to UK specification in 2019 the pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1479
£475.00

WWII U.S. Made Harrington & Richardson Mk VI One Inch Flare Pistol. ** UK 2010 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1473. - D 1473
U.S. made flare pistol by Harrington and Richardson, who had previously made flare pistols during the first world war. These pistols are characterised by traditional manufacturing methods of forging and machining. These pistols were made for Great Britain under the U.S. "Lend-Lease" program, which had started before the U.S. officially entered the war. The Mark IV was ordered from H & R by the British Purchasing Commission on 25th September 1941. 15,000 pistols were ordered from the USA, due to the shortage of British manufactured ones. The top of the machined barrel is marked with the H & R address logo: HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO. WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. The side of the frame is marked with MARK VI / ONE INCH, giving the specification of the British design. Breaking open the pistol reveals a serial number of 525 P on the bottom of the barrel and 2887 on the bottom front of the grip frame and on the breech locking lever. *Hairline crack on rear spine of right-hand grip-still intact*. *Interesting fact – a Harrington & Richardson Mk VI was used by Sean Connery in the 1971 Bond film Diamonds are forever* It comes with a 1998 Deactivation certificate. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998, the pistol breaks open as it should, and it cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1473.
£395.00

WWI Era German Hebel 27mm Trench Flare/ Signal Pistol By 'Gebr.R' Gebruder Rempt Suhl. D 1460. - D 1460
This is a good WWI era German Hebel 27mm calibre Flare Pistol. It has a 9" Barrel and measures 14" overall. It has undamaged wood grips with just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It's lever opening action works & it cocks & dry fires. The left side of the frame is stamped with serial number '1815' and by the manufacturer 'Gebr.R' (Gebruder Rempt Suhl Germany). The number is repeated on the barrel block together with the company’s ‘GR’ mark. The right side has Imperial inspection marks. The butt is fitted with its original military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery (NB UK deactivated flare/ signalling pistols do not need to be re proofed to the new UK/EU specification). D 1460.
£345.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 1944 British M47/C (BSA Shirley) .303 Calibre Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts**UK 2020 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 18260. - 18260
An original, WW2 Factory made Royal Navy Line / Flare & Grenade Launcher Factory Purpose Made From S.M.L.E. No.4 MK I & No 5 Jungle Carbine Rifle Parts. The all original woodwork and metal work of this weapon have wear and patina to be expected. The action is marked No.4 MK I nd it has the padded butt found on No.5 Jungle carbines. The steel grip strap is stamped with what appears to be 1944 date, serial number AX2502 and British wartime manufacturer code M47/C which is BSA Shirley. Matching number 2502 is stamped on the Launcher pod indicating that this launcher and rifle were made and put together at the BSA Shirley wartime factory. The stock has sling swivel and sling bar. The shoulder stock has a period white painted armoury number ‘D22’ and the fore stock has original, steel copper and brass wire strengthening bands. Deactivated to UK specification in 2020 the launcher cocks and dry fires and its magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. NB As a launcher this item does not require bringing up to UK/EU specification before sale. Sn 18260.
£845.00
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