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1113
$4,312.50

EXTRAORDINARY ENGRAVED REMINGTON SAW HANDLE VEST POCKET SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER.

SN 15129. Cal. 22 Short. Silver finish with 3-1/4″ rnd bbl integral with the frame & pin front sight. It has saw handle shape grip mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips. Top flat of frame has 2-line address. Pistol is engraved in wonderful foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine pearled background with full coverage on the sides. Top side flats of the frame are engraved in a twisted rope pattern. Sides of the bbl are engraved in diamond patterns with a chip & dot border. Back strap & butt strap are engraved in geometric patterns. Trigger, hammer & screws are fire-blued. Although this little pistol was produced in fairly large numbers, estimated at 17,000-20,000 pieces, very few were engraved and of those extremely few had special finishes. Finding one today with high orig finish is a great rarity. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains virtually all of its fine silver finish with coating of lacquer; trigger, hammer & screws retain about all of their bright fire blue. Grips are sound and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good rifling & light pitting. 4-56326 JR144 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1113


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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