Original WWII U.S. Navy Coston-Sedgley 37mm Flare Parachute Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1942 British Military Maps Approximate size 58 cm (US

Approximate size 58 cm (US 7 1/4)

all matching numbers

a truly fascinating set of items from Paris of the 1860’s

Ambrose Everett Burnside had sold the interest in his breechloader well before the war started

There is also a 28 overstamped over the maker marking

Original WWII U.S. Navy Coston-Sedgley 37mm Flare Parachute Signal Flare Pistol - Dated 1942 British Military Maps Approximate size 58 cm (USOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine example of a WWII dated U. S. Navy Coston Sedgley 37mm Parachute Signal Flare Pistol, with a 7 1 2 inch alloy barrel. These were made in various configurations by R. F. Sedgley Inc. of Philadelphia. The flare pistol is marked on the left side of the barrel and barrel base with the maker and date information: COSTON SEDGLEY PARACHUTE SIGNAL PISTOL PHILA. PA. U. S. A. PT "S" 10. 29. 42. 6224