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pistol, flare

Hei whakaatu
human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Japanese Type 97 naval flare pistol, WW2

    signal pistol

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Japanese naval flare pistol, WW2

    flare pistol; single break open smoothbore barrel; 26.6mm [1 inch] calibre; two-piece chequered wooden grips; square lanyard ring

    c/w leather holster with carrying strap and aluminium instruction or specification plaque

    markings: maker's initials on lhs: K.F.C.; serial number: 1691; naval markings including [anchor] and [circular symbol]; canvas tag with Japanese characters attached to holster strap; small aluminium plate marked with diagram and specifications in Japanese script

    number of parts: three: pistol, holster with shoulder strap; aluminium specification plate

    manufacturer Kawaguchiya Firearms Company [KFC], Japan, [pre-1941]

  • Wāhi
    Japan
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Ocean Island/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1945.112
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    W1038 (war)

    162296 (police firearm registration number)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    War History

  • Rūma Whakaatu

    Scars on the Heart

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  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, 1945.112, W1038, 162296, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flare, W1038
  • pistol, flare, W1038

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