RARE “CALIFORNIA” KENTUCKY.

RARE “CALIFORNIA” KENTUCKY. The original length 30-1/2″ heavy oct. Cal. 50, bbl marked on the top flat “MADE FOR/CHs CURRY/SAN FRANCISCO” and fitted with standard open sights. Lightly engraved lock marked “MOORE/WARRANTED”, full stock with applied tiger striping and typical Kentucky style brass mounts including the patchbox with openwork finial. CONDITION: Hammer probably a working life replacement, the nipple drum vent screw a modern replacement, the rear sight moved during the period of use, the steel parts with a very light age patina or a dull natural steel surface with some scattered light to moderate pitting, all markings clear. Stock basically very good but with 10-1/2″ piece replaced along the left forend, the right forend with some glued splinters, etc. Repairs using the original wood, brass forend tip a modern replacement, brass mounts with a light age patina. The California barrel markings are absolutely genuine, this “Chs. Curry” almost certainly the same person who sold as many Henry Derringers! 4-46203 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	1797	$1,725.00	RARE “CALIFORNIA” KENTUCKY. The original length 30-1/2″ heavy oct. Cal. 50, bbl marked on the top flat “MADE FOR/CHs CURRY/SAN FRANCISCO” and fitted with standard open sights. Lightly engraved lock marked “MOORE/WARRANTED”, full stock with applied tiger striping and typical Kentucky style brass mounts including the patchbox with openwork finial. CONDITION: Hammer probably a working life replacement, the nipple drum vent screw a modern replacement, the rear sight moved during the period of use, the steel parts with a very light age patina or a dull natural steel surface with some scattered light to moderate pitting, all markings clear. Stock basically very good but with 10-1/2″ piece replaced along the left forend, the right forend with some glued splinters, etc. Repairs using the original wood, brass forend tip a modern replacement, brass mounts with a light age patina. The California barrel markings are absolutely genuine, this “Chs. Curry” almost certainly the same person who sold as many Henry Derringers! 4-46203 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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