*RARE MBA EXPERIMENTAL MARK I GYROJET PISTOL.

*RARE MBA EXPERIMENTAL MARK I GYROJET PISTOL. Cal. 12 or 13 mm. SN A0022. Made in the 1960’s utilizing a spin stabilized rocket cartridge. It is made of a cast alloy frame with steel lined bbl & wood grip panels. Left side has the maker’s name & address and is marked through the finish “EXPERIMENTAL / MARK I / SERIAL NO. A0022”. Trigger, hammer, safety & follower are copper plated. It is accompanied by an orig walnut presentation case, red velvet lined, with a block to secure the revolver and a rnd, walnut block with a Robert Goddard bronze medallion in the center and contains ten chrome-plated cartridges. Lid has a brass plaque engraved “MBA / GYROJET ROCKET HANDGUN”. Two white cardboard boxes containing a total of 33 rare orig rocket cartridges also accompany it. Also accompanied by a miniature blue leather covered autobiography titled “Robert Hutchings Goddard”. CONDITION: Pistol is crisp & clean retaining virtually all of its enamel finish with fine grips. Case is equally fine with some light soil in the bottom. Cartridges are nice & clean. Altogether a rare pistol with very rare ammunition. Book is fine. 4-57160 JR539 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1105	$3,737.00	RARE MBA EXPERIMENTAL MARK I GYROJET PISTOL. Cal. 12 or 13 mm. SN A0022. Made in the 1960’s utilizing a spin stabilized rocket cartridge. It is made of a cast alloy frame with steel lined bbl & wood grip panels. Left side has the maker’s name & address and is marked through the finish “EXPERIMENTAL / MARK I / SERIAL NO. A0022”. Trigger, hammer, safety & follower are copper plated. It is accompanied by an orig walnut presentation case, red velvet lined, with a block to secure the revolver and a rnd, walnut block with a Robert Goddard bronze medallion in the center and contains ten chrome-plated cartridges. Lid has a brass plaque engraved “MBA / GYROJET ROCKET HANDGUN”. Two white cardboard boxes containing a total of 33 rare orig rocket cartridges also accompany it. Also accompanied by a miniature blue leather covered autobiography titled “Robert Hutchings Goddard”. CONDITION: Pistol is crisp & clean retaining virtually all of its enamel finish with fine grips. Case is equally fine with some light soil in the bottom. Cartridges are nice & clean. Altogether a rare pistol with very rare ammunition. Book is fine. 4-57160 JR539 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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