{"product_id":"original-u-s-lend-lease-british-mkiii-ag-signal-flare-pistol-by-harrington-richardson-serial-number-a2153","title":"Original U.S. Lend-Lease British MkIII AG Signal Flare Pistol by Harrington \u0026 Richardson - Serial Number A2153","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only one available. This is something we have not had before! Here we have a wonderful U.S. made flare pistol by Harrington and Richardson, who had previously made flare pistols during the First World War. These pistols are characterized by beautiful traditional manufacturing methods of forging and machining, and are really a thing of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pistols were made for Great Britain under the U.S. \"Lend-Lease\" program, which had started before the U.S. officially entered the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the machined barrel is marked with the H \u0026amp; R address logo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARRINGTON \u0026amp; RICHARDSON ARMS CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side of the frame is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eMARK III AG \/ ONE INCH\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the specification of the British design. Breaking open the pistol reveals a serial number of \u003cstrong\u003e153 \u003c\/strong\u003eon the bottom of the barrel, which matches the numbers on the bottom front of the grip frame and on the breech locking lever. The pistol has a crack on the right side of the frame by the breech as shown, the only real damage on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great Lend-Lease flare pistol from WWII, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42260575256645,"sku":"ONSV24SJA096","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SJA096__01.jpg?v=1737775433","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-lend-lease-british-mkiii-ag-signal-flare-pistol-by-harrington-richardson-serial-number-a2153","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}