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Revised: 3/8/2007 

R.P. BRUFF PERCUSSION DERINGER PISTOL. Cal. 44. NSN. Fine copy of a Henry Deringer pistol with 2-1/2” ovoid shaped bbl, tiny German silver dovetail front sight and marked on top flat in an arc, “R.P. BRUFF / N.Y.” and “CAST STEEL”. Mounted with nicely engraved German silver triggerguard & plain escutcheons with a triangle shaped inlay at tip of stock, a teardrop shaped inlay in butt & a shield thumb plate. Breech plug, top tang, lockplate & hammer are nicely engraved. Hammer nose is more severly turned down than normal with a vertical spur and engraved with dolphin motif & a curious attachment on the nose. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with schnable tip & checkered birdhead grip. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains on metal being a cleaned silver/gray with some very fine pitting on bbl. Stock is sound with light nicks & dings and retains about 85% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some fine rust. 4-30685 (2,500-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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