RARE 1 of 1000 Antique CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY M1861 Signal Pistol B.T. COSTON Made at the U.S. ORDNANCE YARD in WASHINGTON, D.C.

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RARE 1 of 1000 Antique CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY M1861 Signal Pistol B.T. COSTON

Made at the U.S. ORDNANCE YARD in WASHINGTON, D.C.

Here we present an antique Civil War U.S. Navy Model 1861 Flare Gun/Signal Pistol manufactured in 1864. One of 1,000 Navy Model 1861 Signal Pistols manufactured at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. These were used to signal with the use of B.T. Coston flare cartridges which were multicolored—different color combinations contained various meanings. Communication amongst forces in wartime was just as important then as it is now. This is one of the sundry ways that they were able to accomplish this whether by land or sea!

The frame halves are stamped with the number “4”. The left side of the frame is stamped “U.S.O.Y.W/W.N.J/1864” indicating manufacture by the U.S. Ordnance Yard in Washington and inspection by W.N. Jeffers in 1864.

The overall condition is good. Dark patina. Strong action on hammer and trigger. The latch under the “barrel” is partially absent. A fantastic piece of US Navy & Civil War history!

Own the original! This is not a reproduction.

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3600

#244568
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $3,600.00
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