VERY RARE CASED PAIR OF H. DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

VERY RARE CASED PAIR OF H. DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Extremely rare cased pair of Deringers with 2″ ovoid shaped bbls, dovetailed brass front sights with silver bands on breech plugs with the Deringer “P” proofs on left top sides of breech plugs & Deringer’s name & “PHILADEL” on top flats. Back action locks are marked identically. They are mounted in 1-pc walnut stocks with German silver furniture with typical Deringer style having shield shaped thumbplates & teardrop German silver inlays with cap boxes in heels. Lockplates, hammers, top tangs & silver fittings are very nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by a fine walnut casing that appears to be orig & has a rectangular brass plate on lid engraved “AH”. Interior is burgundy velvet lined & French fitted in bottom for two pistols, a fine star & dot bag-shaped powder flask, a nutcracker round ball mold, an ebony ramrod, an unusual nipple wrench/screwdriver combination & a very unique brass cap box embossed on top “HOYLE” with depiction of a gentleman at a card table holding a hand of cards. Interior of bottom of box shows another gentleman at a card table holding a hand of cards with inscription “KEEP YOUR TEMPER”. Interior of lid of cap box & bottom of box are machine turned in geometric patterns. Case has a unique latching system of a stud near right front edge of lid that fits into a blind hole in bottom front & is locked into position with a wire rod from the right side. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistols are fine showing heavy overall wear with no orig finish remaining. Bbls, hammers & lockplates are a gray metal color with German silver furniture bright & clean. Stocks are sound showing heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, bores were not checked. Case is extremely fine with age crackled varnish finish & a few light handling & storage marks. Interior is lightly faded with a stain in lid lining & light soil in bottom. Accessories are fine. 4-35757 JR310 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2611	$5,750.00	VERY RARE CASED PAIR OF H. DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Extremely rare cased pair of Deringers with 2″ ovoid shaped bbls, dovetailed brass front sights with silver bands on breech plugs with the Deringer “P” proofs on left top sides of breech plugs & Deringer’s name & “PHILADEL” on top flats. Back action locks are marked identically. They are mounted in 1-pc walnut stocks with German silver furniture with typical Deringer style having shield shaped thumbplates & teardrop German silver inlays with cap boxes in heels. Lockplates, hammers, top tangs & silver fittings are very nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by a fine walnut casing that appears to be orig & has a rectangular brass plate on lid engraved “AH”. Interior is burgundy velvet lined & French fitted in bottom for two pistols, a fine star & dot bag-shaped powder flask, a nutcracker round ball mold, an ebony ramrod, an unusual nipple wrench/screwdriver combination & a very unique brass cap box embossed on top “HOYLE” with depiction of a gentleman at a card table holding a hand of cards. Interior of bottom of box shows another gentleman at a card table holding a hand of cards with inscription “KEEP YOUR TEMPER”. Interior of lid of cap box & bottom of box are machine turned in geometric patterns. Case has a unique latching system of a stud near right front edge of lid that fits into a blind hole in bottom front & is locked into position with a wire rod from the right side. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistols are fine showing heavy overall wear with no orig finish remaining. Bbls, hammers & lockplates are a gray metal color with German silver furniture bright & clean. Stocks are sound showing heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, bores were not checked. Case is extremely fine with age crackled varnish finish & a few light handling & storage marks. Interior is lightly faded with a stain in lid lining & light soil in bottom. Accessories are fine. 4-35757 JR310 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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