Original U.S. WWII Era 25mm Flare Pistol by the Marsh Coulter Company Antique Shotgun one that absolutely spent time

one that absolutely spent time in France during World War I

Weapon 137) and bears serial number 6322 on the opposite side

but most followed the same basic pattern: A wooden handle with a round or cylindrical warhead and a slow burning fuse

with a bit of tarnishing to the finish

Original U.S. WWII Era 25mm Flare Pistol by the Marsh Coulter Company Antique Shotgun one that absolutely spent timeOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting and small WWII Era U. S. flare pistol which used 25mm flares. The pistol is marked on the side of the grip: 25MM FLARE PISTOL MARSH COULTER CO. TECUMSEH, MICH. The large green pull button sets the trigger, and the sight on top can be lifted to open the barrel. The pistol appears to be functional. A great example, ready for further research and display.