RARE HODGKINS & SON, MACON, GEORGIA DERINGER.

SN NSN. We know of no more than three orig examples of this rare Macon, GA agent marked deringer. This gun measures 7″ overall with 3″ bbl marked “HODGKINS & SONS/MACON GA”. This exact gun is pictured on p.152 of Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. This example also exhibits a belt hook which has not been noted on any other examples. Gun has plain iron trigger guard and belt loop, otherwise has plain German silver mounts. This is a rare southern marking that is rarely offered. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton Jr., Nebo, KY. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall with discernible bbl markings. Lock has a small marking “Bishop”. Hammer was broken and top half has welded repair. Stock is sound with some orig varnish. There are two glue repairs to bbl channel on either side. Iron overall is brown/gray with scattered areas of old cleaning and pitting. There are file marks on tang showing an old repair at tang screw. 4-54330 JS170 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3445

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3445	$10,925.00	RARE HODGKINS & SON, MACON, GEORGIA DERINGER. SN NSN. We know of no more than three orig examples of this rare Macon, GA agent marked deringer. This gun measures 7″ overall with 3″ bbl marked “HODGKINS & SONS/MACON GA”. This exact gun is pictured on p.152 of Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. This example also exhibits a belt hook which has not been noted on any other examples. Gun has plain iron trigger guard and belt loop, otherwise has plain German silver mounts. This is a rare southern marking that is rarely offered. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton Jr., Nebo, KY. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall with discernible bbl markings. Lock has a small marking “Bishop”. Hammer was broken and top half has welded repair. Stock is sound with some orig varnish. There are two glue repairs to bbl channel on either side. Iron overall is brown/gray with scattered areas of old cleaning and pitting. There are file marks on tang showing an old repair at tang screw. 4-54330 JS170 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3445 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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RARE HODGKINS & SON, MACON, GEORGIA DERINGER.