SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 2 DERRINGER PISTOLS.

SN 2551/4706. Cal 41 RF. Nickel finish with usual 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, half moon front sights with rear sight notches in the hammer spurs. Both are mounted with bird head checkered walnut grips matching numbered to their respective pistols. Both pistols have tiny British proofs on bottoms of bbls and have standard markings on top flats. Accompanied by a beautiful blue velvet lined, burl walnut casing, compartmented for the pistols with a covered compartment in left rear & right front corners. Cased pairs of these little derringers are very rare. CONDITION: Pistols are nearly identical, retaining most of their strong orig nickel with some losses around muzzle and bottom of bbl of #2551; #4706 has some light pimpling on the frame; screw heads retain most of their orig blue with dark case colors on hammers. Left grip on #4706 has a hairline crack by the escutcheon, otherwise grips are all sound showing sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with moderate pitting. Case has a few minor nicks & scratches, otherwise is extremely fine retaining most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. 51688-5 JRL (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1161

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1161	$5,750.00	SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 2 DERRINGER PISTOLS. SN 2551/4706. Cal 41 RF. Nickel finish with usual 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, half moon front sights with rear sight notches in the hammer spurs. Both are mounted with bird head checkered walnut grips matching numbered to their respective pistols. Both pistols have tiny British proofs on bottoms of bbls and have standard markings on top flats. Accompanied by a beautiful blue velvet lined, burl walnut casing, compartmented for the pistols with a covered compartment in left rear & right front corners. Cased pairs of these little derringers are very rare. CONDITION: Pistols are nearly identical, retaining most of their strong orig nickel with some losses around muzzle and bottom of bbl of #2551; #4706 has some light pimpling on the frame; screw heads retain most of their orig blue with dark case colors on hammers. Left grip on #4706 has a hairline crack by the escutcheon, otherwise grips are all sound showing sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with moderate pitting. Case has a few minor nicks & scratches, otherwise is extremely fine retaining most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. 51688-5 JRL (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1161 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 2 DERRINGER PISTOLS.