PAIR OF F.H. CLARK MEMPHIS TENNESSEE AGENT MARKED HENRY DERINGERS.

SN NSN. This is not a matching pair but they are close and display quite nicely together. Both guns are properly marked Deringer on lock and breech and on bbl flat “MANd FOR/F.H. CLARK & CO, MEMPHIS TENN/AGENTS”. One gun measures 6″ the other 6-1/4″. Bbl lengths are 2-1/2″ & 2-5/8″. Both guns are German silver mounted with silver bands at breech. F.H. Clark advertised selling jewelry, cutlery and guns for many years in antebellum and post-war Memphis, TN. Clark sold deringer style pistols with his mark by many makers and authorized Henry Deringers in fine condition are quite scarce and this is a fine pair. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Both guns appear complete, orig and authentic. The longer of the two guns is a bit lighter in color with slightly smoother metal retaining about 60% of its orig varnish. The shorter and darker of the two guns has strong traces of orig brown finish on bbl and retains about 30% of its orig varnish though it has darkened. This particular gun exhibits some chipping around lock, pitting at the tip and about 1″ of wood inset between lock and tang. Engraving styles are different on each gun, one gun having a set of initials on thumbplate and the other thumbplate simply engraved. 4-54336 JS183 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3428

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3428	$21,275.00	PAIR OF F.H. CLARK MEMPHIS TENNESSEE AGENT MARKED HENRY DERINGERS. SN NSN. This is not a matching pair but they are close and display quite nicely together. Both guns are properly marked Deringer on lock and breech and on bbl flat “MANd FOR/F.H. CLARK & CO, MEMPHIS TENN/AGENTS”. One gun measures 6″ the other 6-1/4″. Bbl lengths are 2-1/2″ & 2-5/8″. Both guns are German silver mounted with silver bands at breech. F.H. Clark advertised selling jewelry, cutlery and guns for many years in antebellum and post-war Memphis, TN. Clark sold deringer style pistols with his mark by many makers and authorized Henry Deringers in fine condition are quite scarce and this is a fine pair. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Both guns appear complete, orig and authentic. The longer of the two guns is a bit lighter in color with slightly smoother metal retaining about 60% of its orig varnish. The shorter and darker of the two guns has strong traces of orig brown finish on bbl and retains about 30% of its orig varnish though it has darkened. This particular gun exhibits some chipping around lock, pitting at the tip and about 1″ of wood inset between lock and tang. Engraving styles are different on each gun, one gun having a set of initials on thumbplate and the other thumbplate simply engraved. 4-54336 JS183 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3428 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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PAIR OF F.H. CLARK MEMPHIS TENNESSEE AGENT MARKED HENRY DERINGERS.