Luftwaffe Double barreled flare gun FL 24485 Relic

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

Went out to play today, again very late, only a few pictures as i would expect at about 1100 local time, then I found a lucky penny and this?!

It appears to be shrapnel damaged on the R/H side it is from a mechanical point of view rusted solid so the hammers don't work, the aluminium parts are fine though except for the locking catch which is sheered off.

I don't have one of these and it is original so I took the plunge!

Jock

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Jock,

What an interesting piece, I too wonder if that was flak damage or shrapnel from artillery.

Thanks for posting it.

Regards

Brian

[Tony]

I don't have one of these and it is original so I took the plunge!

Jock

What, the plunge into the skip to get it out or did you actually buy it Either way Jock it's a nice find.

I saw a WWI flare gun in France years and years ago at a market, ground dug and you could still cock it but I pondered too long and someone else bought it. I'm still kicking myself.

Tony

[Jock Auld]

Tony,

No it was serious money this time (€100) but I don't have this version just the LP42 so it had to be done!

Jock

[Brian Wolfe]

A hundred Euros sounds like a good enough price to me, even considering the damage. It would be a good dela more here in Canada.

For those who might not know what the LP42 looks like...

Regards

Brian

[Paul R]

Is it still operable or all of the moving parts frozen?

[Jock Auld]

Paul, no, it is rusted up and the locking catch is sheered off too, it is sadly just a relic. You can see from the nuts and bolts that it is not coming apart without a drill, best left as is I think?

Jock

[Paul R]

Definitely!! Leave as is! Great item!

[Brian Wolfe]

As a fellow who will attempt just about any type of retoration, I'd leave this one as it is. The damage and condition tells a story all by themselves.

Regards

Brian