British Royal Flying corp Flare Pistol

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by AshHill739, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. AshHill739

    AshHill739 Junior Member

    hello all,

    I was looking for some history and backgroud on a specific signal flare pistol and figured a forum such as this would be a good place to start.

    the signal flare pistol I am referring too was used by the British Royal Flying Corp during WWI and WW2. It was made by Webley and from what I can tell was used on various ships to signal aircraft.

    What I want to know is its origins and if anyone actually has one intact.
    Webley No.1 MK1 Flare Pistol. this particular model was used in several films over the years and is of great interest to me.

    any information anyone can throw up would be greatly appreciated

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  2. AlanDavid

    AlanDavid Junior Member

  3. TonyE

    TonyE Senior Member

    Hi Alan

    I think this enquiry has more than a little to do with "Star Wars"!

    Cheers
    TonyE
     
  4. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

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    Estimate: $1000 - 1500
    The left side of the barrel is marked "1917 / WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD / LONDON & BIRMINGHAM" and "No 1 MARK "I"" over British broad arrow and crown proofs. The left side of the frame is marked "No 1 MARK "1"" with proofmarks at the rear.


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