MATCHED PAIR COLT 2nd MODEL DERINGERS.

MATCHED PAIR COLT 2nd MODEL DERINGERS. SN 4660 & 5798. Cal. .44 RF. short shot shell. With Standard and Model markings. Both have standard “COLT’S PT. F.A.MFG. Co/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. NO 2” bracketed by Maltese crosses on bbl flat. Made for trick shooting in Caliber .44 RF shot shell, smooth bore with special silver plated frames and nickel plated barrels so they could be shot a lot without the barrel finish flaking off. Made for someone like Ira Paine or Annie Oakley for trick shot exhibitions. Only one other gun like these is known at present. Accompanied by a box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .44 Cal Short RF blanks made for general trade, but also for the Colt Derringers such as these. One blank shot shell and two other loaded shells of .44 RF also accompany this lot. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: SN 5798 has ejector blade which is blued, just as hammer, retains 70% of orig blue. Factory nickel bbl retains 90%+ of nickel with only small patches of flaking. Iron frames which have only a brown patina were orig silver plated but have long since flaked off. Varnished, checkered walnut grips are excellent and very sharp. SN 4660 is in every respect the same style and condition as its mate. 4-47422, 4-47497 DE40 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2006	$0.00	MATCHED PAIR COLT 2nd MODEL DERINGERS. SN 4660 & 5798. Cal. .44 RF. short shot shell. With Standard and Model markings. Both have standard “COLT’S PT. F.A.MFG. Co/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. NO 2” bracketed by Maltese crosses on bbl flat. Made for trick shooting in Caliber .44 RF shot shell, smooth bore with special silver plated frames and nickel plated barrels so they could be shot a lot without the barrel finish flaking off. Made for someone like Ira Paine or Annie Oakley for trick shot exhibitions. Only one other gun like these is known at present. Accompanied by a box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .44 Cal Short RF blanks made for general trade, but also for the Colt Derringers such as these. One blank shot shell and two other loaded shells of .44 RF also accompany this lot. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: SN 5798 has ejector blade which is blued, just as hammer, retains 70% of orig blue. Factory nickel bbl retains 90%+ of nickel with only small patches of flaking. Iron frames which have only a brown patina were orig silver plated but have long since flaked off. Varnished, checkered walnut grips are excellent and very sharp. SN 4660 is in every respect the same style and condition as its mate. 4-47422, 4-47497 DE40 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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