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1145
$4,130.00

VERY RARE EXPERIMENTAL OR POSSIBLY PROTOTYPE EXTENDED BARREL REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL CARBINE.

SN 29. Cal 22 & 32 RF. Built on a nickel finish type 1 late production Model 2 over/under derringer frame with blued bbls marked on top rib in 2 lines with usual address and patent information. Mounted with checkered 2-pc hard rubber grips. Bbl cluster has been modified by having smaller caliber bbls sleeved into the orig 41 caliber bbls with 22 smooth bore on top and 32 smooth bore on bottom. Bbls are 19-9/16″ with a distinctive rib on each side and a tall half moon front sight at the muzzle. In addition the left side of orig bbls and hinge area have been modified with the addition of an automatic extraction device that is very effective for its purpose. There are no known precedence for this modification. Mr. Burka’s notes indicated that this pistol was created for as ornithologist to collect wild bird species for study & taxidermy. This is a very unique piece and unlikely to ever be encountered elsewhere. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain about 95% strong, bright blue with a few small scattered spots of surface rust; frame retains about 70% dull orig nickel some of which is pimpled and beginning to loosen; trigger, hammer & locking lever retain faded fire blue. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear beginning to turn chocolate on right side. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bores. 4-56580 JR195 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1145


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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