U.S Signal Pistol, marked at the left frame "Ord. Dep. U.S. N. Y.W. (United States Navy Yard Washington), over "1882", over an anchor, over "J.A.H. (John A. Howell, Commander, U.S.N.), obscured two digit serial number appears at left butt frame under grip, retracting the hammer and pushing the silver tone button at frame underside allows the barrel to swivel open, brass, 4" barrel, 1" bore, wood grips, lanyard ring, finish with dark spots, minor dents, scrapes on wood grips, hammer does not hold full cock, for shipping 5.5" x 8" x 1.5", 2.30lbs   (238)    *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN, (Texas, 1936-2022)

7.10.24-In my opinion regarding LOT: 1149- the brass is with some light scratches, dents and dark spots, wood is with scratches and dents, there is some loss near the grip screw, letting is easy to read, the barrel opens when turned counter clockwise and hammer pulled back to retract the firing pin, in the pas barrel appears to have been turned incorrectly causing small indentations at the muzzle compatible with the firing pin, the steel firing “pin” is part of the trigger and quite robust, the hammer does not hold a cock position and trigger does not set, the bore is with scratches, there is excessive space between barrel and frame=recoil shield, please refer to online images for reference

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