RARE PRESENTATION A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS DERINGER.

SN NSN. This rare pistol which is iron and silver mounted measures about 7-1/4″ overall, with 3″, 3-3/4″ with breech. This exact gun is pictured on p.148 of Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1 and they state “The barrel brown with no striping; breech, trigger and guard, lock, hammer and tang all have a deep blue. The tang goes all the way down the backstrap like an Auer. Furniture is sterling silver, plain; the muzzle is capped with a sterling ring. The stock of American walnut, stained and varnished, with tight and shallow checkering. Marked “A.R. MEDENHALL/DES ARC, ARK” on the barrel. Sideplate engraved in script. “C to H 1836 (1856?)”. There is some conjecture in the date of this presentation as either it was mis-inscribed, commemorative or something else as Mendenhall was not born until about 1839 but was quite active in the 1850-60s even working as a gunsmith for the Confederacy at Arkadelphia, AR. Regardless this is a fine example of Mendenhall’s work with several rare features and the rarely seen “Des Arc” address. Other than State Museum Collection in Arkansas, this is the only other example we know of. PROVENANCE: H.D.Steward, Jr.; Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Gun is good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are dark with pitting. Makers mark is fully discernible though light in areas as can be seen in photos. Silver mounts are complete and intact and well fit though nosecap has gap at either edge. Stock is sound and solid with about 20% orig varnish. Cross hatching is worn and there is a repaired crack of buttstock just below rear of hammer. Mechanically gun functions with good discernible rifling in a rusted bore. 4-54321-1 JS179 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3449

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
	3449	$4,600.00	RARE PRESENTATION A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS DERINGER. SN NSN. This rare pistol which is iron and silver mounted measures about 7-1/4″ overall, with 3″, 3-3/4″ with breech. This exact gun is pictured on p.148 of Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1 and they state “The barrel brown with no striping; breech, trigger and guard, lock, hammer and tang all have a deep blue. The tang goes all the way down the backstrap like an Auer. Furniture is sterling silver, plain; the muzzle is capped with a sterling ring. The stock of American walnut, stained and varnished, with tight and shallow checkering. Marked “A.R. MEDENHALL/DES ARC, ARK” on the barrel. Sideplate engraved in script. “C to H 1836 (1856?)”. There is some conjecture in the date of this presentation as either it was mis-inscribed, commemorative or something else as Mendenhall was not born until about 1839 but was quite active in the 1850-60s even working as a gunsmith for the Confederacy at Arkadelphia, AR. Regardless this is a fine example of Mendenhall’s work with several rare features and the rarely seen “Des Arc” address. Other than State Museum Collection in Arkansas, this is the only other example we know of. PROVENANCE: H.D.Steward, Jr.; Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Gun is good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are dark with pitting. Makers mark is fully discernible though light in areas as can be seen in photos. Silver mounts are complete and intact and well fit though nosecap has gap at either edge. Stock is sound and solid with about 20% orig varnish. Cross hatching is worn and there is a repaired crack of buttstock just below rear of hammer. Mechanically gun functions with good discernible rifling in a rusted bore. 4-54321-1 JS179 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3449 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 PRESENTATION A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS DERINGER.