LOT OF 5 AMERICAN DERRINGER POCKET PISTOLS.

SN 34973. 1) SHARPS MODEL 1A 4 BBL DERRINGER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 34979. Blue & silver finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster & pressed gutta percha grips. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain about 85% bright orig blue & the frame traces of silver. Grips are fine. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bores. 2) REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN L92400. Usual configuration with 3″ superposed bbls mounted with hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Fair, overall dark blue/brown patina with light pitting. Grips show heavy wear, welded hinge, good mechanics, dark bores. 3) SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 4D 4-BBL DERRINGER. Cal. 32 RF long. SN 10330. Usual configuration with 3-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, matching numbered to this pistol. Bbls have the Sharps & Hankins address in top gullet & Sharps patent on right side of frame. Mounted with walnut grips. Left side of frame has sliding latch. CONDITION: Fair. Bbls retain small amounts of blue in the gullets with the rest of the pistol a mottled silver/brown patina. Grips are fine with an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bores with moderate pitting. 3) AMERICAN ARMS SWIVEL BREECH DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF Short. SN 231. Silver & blue with 2-5/8″ blued bbls, half moon front sights with company name & address on 1 flat & patent information on the other. Silver plated brass frame marked “41 CAL”. Mounted with 2-pc varnished walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 50-60% blue, flaked, not worn to a medium patina. Frame retains about 99% orig silver & the hammer dark cased colors. Grips are sound showing light wear. Strong bright bores & scattered light pitting. 4) ENGRAVED SOUTHERNER SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN 2942. Usual configuration, 2-1/2″ oct bbl, half moon front sight with standard markings, brass frame, nicley engraved, probably by L.D. Nimschke. Mounted with smooth walnut grips. CONDITION: Fair, no orig finish remains, show heavy wear with dark patina, worn grips, good mechanics, dark bore. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: See above. 50019-186, 50019-188, 50019-190, 50019-196, 50019-312, JR172 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1444

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	1444	$2,300.00	LOT OF 5 AMERICAN DERRINGER POCKET PISTOLS. SN 34973. 1) SHARPS MODEL 1A 4 BBL DERRINGER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 34979. Blue & silver finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster & pressed gutta percha grips. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain about 85% bright orig blue & the frame traces of silver. Grips are fine. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bores. 2) REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN L92400. Usual configuration with 3″ superposed bbls mounted with hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Fair, overall dark blue/brown patina with light pitting. Grips show heavy wear, welded hinge, good mechanics, dark bores. 3) SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 4D 4-BBL DERRINGER. Cal. 32 RF long. SN 10330. Usual configuration with 3-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, matching numbered to this pistol. Bbls have the Sharps & Hankins address in top gullet & Sharps patent on right side of frame. Mounted with walnut grips. Left side of frame has sliding latch. CONDITION: Fair. Bbls retain small amounts of blue in the gullets with the rest of the pistol a mottled silver/brown patina. Grips are fine with an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bores with moderate pitting. 3) AMERICAN ARMS SWIVEL BREECH DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF Short. SN 231. Silver & blue with 2-5/8″ blued bbls, half moon front sights with company name & address on 1 flat & patent information on the other. Silver plated brass frame marked “41 CAL”. Mounted with 2-pc varnished walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 50-60% blue, flaked, not worn to a medium patina. Frame retains about 99% orig silver & the hammer dark cased colors. Grips are sound showing light wear. Strong bright bores & scattered light pitting. 4) ENGRAVED SOUTHERNER SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN 2942. Usual configuration, 2-1/2″ oct bbl, half moon front sight with standard markings, brass frame, nicley engraved, probably by L.D. Nimschke. Mounted with smooth walnut grips. CONDITION: Fair, no orig finish remains, show heavy wear with dark patina, worn grips, good mechanics, dark bore. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: See above. 50019-186, 50019-188, 50019-190, 50019-196, 50019-312, JR172 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1444 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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LOT OF 5 AMERICAN DERRINGER POCKET PISTOLS.