No.1 Mk III*
No.1 Mk III*
Missed this on an auction site. It is a very nice condition No.1 Mk III* with the unusual manufacture mark of W.S.W dated 1917 and with a low serial number. I would like one from this manufacturer if another turns up for sale
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I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
Re: No.1 Mk III*
I have never seen this manufacturer before. Do you know who WSW is? The pistol has British military proof and inspection marks, so I assume it is a British manufacturer.
Also what is the serial number of the pistol , does it match the grip marking of 297?
This is a great find!
Regards
AlanD
Sydney
Also what is the serial number of the pistol , does it match the grip marking of 297?
This is a great find!
Regards
AlanD
Sydney
Re: No.1 Mk III*
I would dare say, from other weapons I own, IF it is British Empire, with a six pointed star, it is Australian Army.
One on my Lithgow SMLE Mk III
The W.S.W. ? Inspector or unit?
Are there any Australians? or someone who knows?
One on my Lithgow SMLE Mk III
The W.S.W. ? Inspector or unit?
Are there any Australians? or someone who knows?
Re: No.1 Mk III*
A collector friend told me that W.S.W. stands for William Schermuly Works
But as far as I know Schermuly did not produce signal pistols during the First World War.
does anyone have more information on this?
I have one too.
regards
Eddy
But as far as I know Schermuly did not produce signal pistols during the First World War.
does anyone have more information on this?
I have one too.
regards
Eddy
Re: No.1 Mk III*
I do not think W.S.W stands for William Shermully, as you say they did not make flare guns in the Great War.
I did consult a book in the library of the Royal Armouries which is a directory of several thousand engineering firms who made things under contract for the War Office, Ministry of Munitions and Admiralty in the Great War. It lists the name of the firm and what they made. I did find only one firm that corresponded to the initials W. S. W. and they were involved in being a brass foundry, so I think this is the firm that made the signal pistols. I have filed the information away and cant remember the name of the firm of-hand but it is not Shermully.
Regards
AlanD
Sydney
I did consult a book in the library of the Royal Armouries which is a directory of several thousand engineering firms who made things under contract for the War Office, Ministry of Munitions and Admiralty in the Great War. It lists the name of the firm and what they made. I did find only one firm that corresponded to the initials W. S. W. and they were involved in being a brass foundry, so I think this is the firm that made the signal pistols. I have filed the information away and cant remember the name of the firm of-hand but it is not Shermully.
Regards
AlanD
Sydney