RARE & EXQUISITE PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PISTOLS MARKED “J DERINGER PHILADELPHIA”.

Henry Deringer’s name was well known in America as a maker of the finest, small single shot pistols. Henry Schlotterbeck and his brother Charles worked for Deringer but left in 1859 starting their own business. Schlotterbeck made pistols in Henry Deringer’s design for 3 years from 1860-1863. Schlotterbeck hired and took into partnership a tailor named John Deringer, so now Schlotterbeck’s pistols could legally be marked “J. DERINGER PHILADELPHIA”? Henry Deringer sued Schlotterbeck for infringing on his name. In the 1863 trial Schlotterbeck stated “I left Deringer in the year 1859 and commenced to make fine, finished pistols in 1860. They were a far finer quality than Deringer’s….” According to Doug Eberhart in his text co-written by R. L. Wilson The Deringer in America “The flagrant counterfeiting was justified… Charles Schlotterbeck had showed Henry Deringer a pair of pistols he had made in the Deringer shop. Deringer gave permission to have his name stamped on them, allowing that he was proud to have his name on such fine workmanship.” During the trial in 1863 it became known that Schlotterbeck’s quality was exceptional, maybe better then Henry Deringer so a new firm marking soon appeared on Deringer style pistols “SLOTTER & CO”. This particular pair of pistols measure about 6-1/4″ overall with 3″ bbls including breeches that are German silver mounted, case colored locks and breeches and striped brown bbls. This pair is in superb condition, retaining almost all orig bright striping and are near perfect in almost every regard. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain bright brown striping which appears over 95% complete with crisp, fine bores, with 6 lands and grooves which are crisp and bright. One gun retaining most all its orig blue in bore and the other 60-70%. Breeches retain strong, muted case colors with locks smooth and blue/silver. German silver escutcheons, trigger guard and thumb plates are engraved in-suite to locks, hammers and tangs. Breeches and locks are crisply marked in small dies “J.DERINGER/PHILADELA”. Right rear bbl flats are also marked WART STEEL. Guns retain virtually all their orig bright varnished finished with wear at high spots. 4-54451 JS23 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1363

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1363	$14,375.00	RARE & EXQUISITE PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PISTOLS MARKED “J DERINGER PHILADELPHIA”. Henry Deringer’s name was well known in America as a maker of the finest, small single shot pistols. Henry Schlotterbeck and his brother Charles worked for Deringer but left in 1859 starting their own business. Schlotterbeck made pistols in Henry Deringer’s design for 3 years from 1860-1863. Schlotterbeck hired and took into partnership a tailor named John Deringer, so now Schlotterbeck’s pistols could legally be marked “J. DERINGER PHILADELPHIA”? Henry Deringer sued Schlotterbeck for infringing on his name. In the 1863 trial Schlotterbeck stated “I left Deringer in the year 1859 and commenced to make fine, finished pistols in 1860. They were a far finer quality than Deringer’s….” According to Doug Eberhart in his text co-written by R. L. Wilson The Deringer in America “The flagrant counterfeiting was justified… Charles Schlotterbeck had showed Henry Deringer a pair of pistols he had made in the Deringer shop. Deringer gave permission to have his name stamped on them, allowing that he was proud to have his name on such fine workmanship.” During the trial in 1863 it became known that Schlotterbeck’s quality was exceptional, maybe better then Henry Deringer so a new firm marking soon appeared on Deringer style pistols “SLOTTER & CO”. This particular pair of pistols measure about 6-1/4″ overall with 3″ bbls including breeches that are German silver mounted, case colored locks and breeches and striped brown bbls. This pair is in superb condition, retaining almost all orig bright striping and are near perfect in almost every regard. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain bright brown striping which appears over 95% complete with crisp, fine bores, with 6 lands and grooves which are crisp and bright. One gun retaining most all its orig blue in bore and the other 60-70%. Breeches retain strong, muted case colors with locks smooth and blue/silver. German silver escutcheons, trigger guard and thumb plates are engraved in-suite to locks, hammers and tangs. Breeches and locks are crisply marked in small dies “J.DERINGER/PHILADELA”. Right rear bbl flats are also marked WART STEEL. Guns retain virtually all their orig bright varnished finished with wear at high spots. 4-54451 JS23 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1363 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 & EXQUISITE PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PISTOLS MARKED “J DERINGER PHILADELPHIA”.