VERY RARE FULL DAMASCENED COLT NO. 3 DERRINGER WITH UNIQUE IRON FRAME.

SN 28783. Cal 41RF. This exact unique Colt derringer with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half moon front sight with large “COLT” on top with dashes and tiny British proofs on the bottom is pictured on pg 142 of Colt Engraving by R.L. Wilson, 1974. Mounted with 2-pc bird head smooth rosewood grips. Pistol has nearly full coverage damascening with the exposed part of the bbl a light chocolate brown. Screw heads, hammer & trigger are all gold plated. According to Doug Eberhart, he knows of no other iron frame Colt No. 3 derringers. Accompanied by a repurposed red & green velvet lined rosewood casing that has an empty German silver oval in the lid and a square lock escutcheon. Interior is French fitted for the pistol, a steel cleaning rod with slotted tip, a tiny pewter oil bottle & has a mahogany cartridge block in the left front containing 6 cartridges. Case is not factory & has been added since published in 1974. Gold damescening is among the rarest embellishments found on London Colts. This gun once in the collection of Glenn Giehart who is known as early collector of gold damascene guns. PROVENANCE: Glenn Giehart Collection; pictured on pg 142 “Colt Engraving” by R.L. Wilson, 1974. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine. Well fit grips are matching numbered to the pistol, frame is not numbered. Overall retains about all of its fine damascene gold with thin brown on the exposed area of the bbl. Grips show light sharp edge wear with a few light nicks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is missing a small piece of veneer from the right top edge, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is bright & clean with little or no soil. Accessories are fine. 50140-5 JS104 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2103

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2103	$0.00	VERY RARE FULL DAMASCENED COLT NO. 3 DERRINGER WITH UNIQUE IRON FRAME. SN 28783. Cal 41RF. This exact unique Colt derringer with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half moon front sight with large “COLT” on top with dashes and tiny British proofs on the bottom is pictured on pg 142 of Colt Engraving by R.L. Wilson, 1974. Mounted with 2-pc bird head smooth rosewood grips. Pistol has nearly full coverage damascening with the exposed part of the bbl a light chocolate brown. Screw heads, hammer & trigger are all gold plated. According to Doug Eberhart, he knows of no other iron frame Colt No. 3 derringers. Accompanied by a repurposed red & green velvet lined rosewood casing that has an empty German silver oval in the lid and a square lock escutcheon. Interior is French fitted for the pistol, a steel cleaning rod with slotted tip, a tiny pewter oil bottle & has a mahogany cartridge block in the left front containing 6 cartridges. Case is not factory & has been added since published in 1974. Gold damescening is among the rarest embellishments found on London Colts. This gun once in the collection of Glenn Giehart who is known as early collector of gold damascene guns. PROVENANCE: Glenn Giehart Collection; pictured on pg 142 “Colt Engraving” by R.L. Wilson, 1974. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine. Well fit grips are matching numbered to the pistol, frame is not numbered. Overall retains about all of its fine damascene gold with thin brown on the exposed area of the bbl. Grips show light sharp edge wear with a few light nicks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is missing a small piece of veneer from the right top edge, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is bright & clean with little or no soil. Accessories are fine. 50140-5 JS104 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2103 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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VERY RARE FULL DAMASCENED COLT NO. 3 DERRINGER WITH UNIQUE IRON FRAME.