RARE NAVY ISSUE BRASS ST&B SINGLE BBL STAR SIGNAL PISTOL WITH A RARE BRASS ARSENALWERKSTATTE WILHELMSHAVEN NORDSEE NAVY UNIT MARKED FLARE PISTOL.

SN 749/74. #1: 27mm 5-1/4″ flared round bbl with octagonal chamber. Push latch to tip bbl “22” & “42” stamped in frame well under bbl. Bottom of frame has full SN and Crown/M Imperial Navy proof. Hammer has full matching SN. Bottom of grip strap is marked ST&B 14 (14 is production date abbreviation for 1914). Smooth walnut grips. #2: SN 74. 27mm 5-1/4″ flared round bbl with octagonal chamber. Push latch release to tip bbl. Frame well under bbl is marked “74/1”. Trigger is numbered 35. Bottom of frame is stamped with Crown/M (Imperial), M/Anchor (Weimar/early Nazi era) and Eagle/M (Nazi Kriegsmarine) Navy proof marks. Nordsee Navy inventory no. Nordsee Navy unit marked “N/45” on backstrap. Smooth walnut grips. One of 1000 single barrel signal pistols made by AWW from 1914-1915 which continued in service through WWII as shown by the rare collection of Navy property marks PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: #1: Fine with minor wear and nicks to brass trigger, hammer and push latch retained 60% blue that has dulled and faded. Bore is lightly worn. Grips have light wear and slight warpage. Mechanics are fine. #2: Fine with light wear and dings overall. Some pitting on metal trigger and hammer. Wood grips have light dings. Bore is lightly worn. Mechanics are fine. 43475-469 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3678

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3678	$0.00	RARE NAVY ISSUE BRASS ST&B SINGLE BBL STAR SIGNAL PISTOL WITH A RARE BRASS ARSENALWERKSTATTE WILHELMSHAVEN NORDSEE NAVY UNIT MARKED FLARE PISTOL. SN 749/74. #1: 27mm 5-1/4″ flared round bbl with octagonal chamber. Push latch to tip bbl “22” & “42” stamped in frame well under bbl. Bottom of frame has full SN and Crown/M Imperial Navy proof. Hammer has full matching SN. Bottom of grip strap is marked ST&B 14 (14 is production date abbreviation for 1914). Smooth walnut grips. #2: SN 74. 27mm 5-1/4″ flared round bbl with octagonal chamber. Push latch release to tip bbl. Frame well under bbl is marked “74/1”. Trigger is numbered 35. Bottom of frame is stamped with Crown/M (Imperial), M/Anchor (Weimar/early Nazi era) and Eagle/M (Nazi Kriegsmarine) Navy proof marks. Nordsee Navy inventory no. Nordsee Navy unit marked “N/45” on backstrap. Smooth walnut grips. One of 1000 single barrel signal pistols made by AWW from 1914-1915 which continued in service through WWII as shown by the rare collection of Navy property marks PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: #1: Fine with minor wear and nicks to brass trigger, hammer and push latch retained 60% blue that has dulled and faded. Bore is lightly worn. Grips have light wear and slight warpage. Mechanics are fine. #2: Fine with light wear and dings overall. Some pitting on metal trigger and hammer. Wood grips have light dings. Bore is lightly worn. Mechanics are fine. 43475-469 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3678 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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RARE NAVY ISSUE BRASS ST&B SINGLE BBL STAR SIGNAL PISTOL WITH A RARE BRASS ARSENALWERKSTATTE WILHELMSHAVEN NORDSEE NAVY UNIT MARKED FLARE PISTOL.