EXTREMELY RARE PRESCOTT MAGAZINE PISTOL.

EXTREMELY RARE PRESCOTT MAGAZINE PISTOL. SN 6. Cal.32RF. Most unusual American handgun with 4-3/8″ bbl cluster that has integral rib with German silver front sight. Frame is gold washed brass with two piece bird head walnut grips. Appears to be an over/under derringer with spur trigger while in fact is a self-loading repeating pistol. What appears to be the bottom bbl is in fact a magazine tube which holds 6 rds. The bbls are secured with a spring-loaded latch on the top, and when depressed allows the bbl cluster to tip down which automatically extracts the empty casing and brings a fresh cartridge into position to be inserted into the chamber. It is single action in that the hammer must be cocked for every shot. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms probably fewer than 100 of these rare pistols were ever made circa 1875. Pictured on page 140, figure 280, in the book The Derringer in America,Vol. II, Eberhart & Wilson. PROVENANCE: Henry Stewart Collection; Frank Sellers Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl’s are still in the white showing a cleaned metal patina with scattered pitting. Brass frame retains traces of gold with the balance a dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with a smooth hand worn patina. Screws are battered and the latch screw is probably a replacement. Mechanics appear to be fine, strong shiny bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-37818 JR251 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2186	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE PRESCOTT MAGAZINE PISTOL. SN 6. Cal.32RF. Most unusual American handgun with 4-3/8″ bbl cluster that has integral rib with German silver front sight. Frame is gold washed brass with two piece bird head walnut grips. Appears to be an over/under derringer with spur trigger while in fact is a self-loading repeating pistol. What appears to be the bottom bbl is in fact a magazine tube which holds 6 rds. The bbls are secured with a spring-loaded latch on the top, and when depressed allows the bbl cluster to tip down which automatically extracts the empty casing and brings a fresh cartridge into position to be inserted into the chamber. It is single action in that the hammer must be cocked for every shot. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms probably fewer than 100 of these rare pistols were ever made circa 1875. Pictured on page 140, figure 280, in the book The Derringer in America,Vol. II, Eberhart & Wilson. PROVENANCE: Henry Stewart Collection; Frank Sellers Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl’s are still in the white showing a cleaned metal patina with scattered pitting. Brass frame retains traces of gold with the balance a dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with a smooth hand worn patina. Screws are battered and the latch screw is probably a replacement. Mechanics appear to be fine, strong shiny bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-37818 JR251 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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