SCARCE ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN DELUXE PRESENTATION QUALITY SHARPS PATENT 4-BARREL DERRINGER IN A RARE “TREASURE CHEST” BRASS BOUND PRESENTATION CASE.

SN 599. Cal. 30 RF. Silver & blue with 3″ bbl cluster and a nickel silver pin front sight. Mounted with 2-pc raised floral pattern pressed horn grips. Frame has full coverage presentation quality Germanic style foliate arabesque pattern engraving that has fine shaded background. Back strap, butt strap & front strap are engraved to match and bottom front edges of frame are engraved in feather patterns. Bbls are engraved with matching patterns around the breech end and on the sides with a stippled finger panel on each side. Left side of frame has the Tipping & Lawden name and “SHARPS PATENT”. Consignor states that there are only six of these such pistols known. Accompanied by a very rare brass bound, rosewood, “treasure chest” casing with heavy gold washed studded straps over the top and down the front & back. Front of the case has a shield shaped lock escutcheon. Top of the case is inlaid with a thick brass shield engraved with a royal crest and surrounded by “Q.W.” on left side and “R.V.” on right side. All over “ST. MARTINS DIVISION / WON BY / PRIVATE CHAS. A. ALLCHIN / 14TH COMPANY / 22nd August 1863”. Interior is blue velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the pistol, a certifiable antique ivory handled turn screw with engraved, gold washed ferrule, a steel cleaning rod that has buttonhead ivory knob and a pewter oiler. Left end of the interior has a sliding lid covered compartment. A quick internet search disclosed that the inscription “Q.W.R.V.” on the plaque on the lid stands for “Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers”. There is a wealth of information regarding this unit that with time, would probably disclose more about Pvt. Allchin. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 92-93% glossy orig blue with one cleaned spot of very fine pitting on left lower bbl at the muzzle and a few flakes of minor pitting on top; frame retains most of its orig silver plating; hammer retains bright case colors. Grips are fine showing light wear. Rotating firing pin does not function all the time, otherwise mechanics are crisp, strong bright bores with a few spots of light pitting. Case has cracks in the lid and is missing one tack from back of right hand band and overall retains most of its orig varnish; interior is crisp & bright inside the lid, lightly faded in the bottom; accessories are very fine. 4-55317 JR295 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1465

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
	1465	$6,900.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN DELUXE PRESENTATION QUALITY SHARPS PATENT 4-BARREL DERRINGER IN A RARE “TREASURE CHEST” BRASS BOUND PRESENTATION CASE. SN 599. Cal. 30 RF. Silver & blue with 3″ bbl cluster and a nickel silver pin front sight. Mounted with 2-pc raised floral pattern pressed horn grips. Frame has full coverage presentation quality Germanic style foliate arabesque pattern engraving that has fine shaded background. Back strap, butt strap & front strap are engraved to match and bottom front edges of frame are engraved in feather patterns. Bbls are engraved with matching patterns around the breech end and on the sides with a stippled finger panel on each side. Left side of frame has the Tipping & Lawden name and “SHARPS PATENT”. Consignor states that there are only six of these such pistols known. Accompanied by a very rare brass bound, rosewood, “treasure chest” casing with heavy gold washed studded straps over the top and down the front & back. Front of the case has a shield shaped lock escutcheon. Top of the case is inlaid with a thick brass shield engraved with a royal crest and surrounded by “Q.W.” on left side and “R.V.” on right side. All over “ST. MARTINS DIVISION / WON BY / PRIVATE CHAS. A. ALLCHIN / 14TH COMPANY / 22nd August 1863”. Interior is blue velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the pistol, a certifiable antique ivory handled turn screw with engraved, gold washed ferrule, a steel cleaning rod that has buttonhead ivory knob and a pewter oiler. Left end of the interior has a sliding lid covered compartment. A quick internet search disclosed that the inscription “Q.W.R.V.” on the plaque on the lid stands for “Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers”. There is a wealth of information regarding this unit that with time, would probably disclose more about Pvt. Allchin. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 92-93% glossy orig blue with one cleaned spot of very fine pitting on left lower bbl at the muzzle and a few flakes of minor pitting on top; frame retains most of its orig silver plating; hammer retains bright case colors. Grips are fine showing light wear. Rotating firing pin does not function all the time, otherwise mechanics are crisp, strong bright bores with a few spots of light pitting. Case has cracks in the lid and is missing one tack from back of right hand band and overall retains most of its orig varnish; interior is crisp & bright inside the lid, lightly faded in the bottom; accessories are very fine. 4-55317 JR295 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1465 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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SCARCE ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN DELUXE PRESENTATION QUALITY SHARPS PATENT 4-BARREL DERRINGER IN A RARE “TREASURE CHEST” BRASS BOUND PRESENTATION CASE.