PAIR OF F.H. CLARK & CO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE DERINGERS.

SN NSN. F.H. Clark was one of Henry Deringer’s fifteen authorized agents and in this pair of guns we have a fine example of one such agent marked gun and another gun of unknown manufacture also agent marked. The Henry Deringer measures about 6-1/2″ overall with 2-3/8″ bbl, 3″ with breech. This gun is properly marked “MANd FOR/F.H.CLARK&CO/MEMPHIS TENN” on top bbl flat and “DERINGER/PHILADELa” on breech and lock. This Henry Deringer is German silver mounted. Second gun in this pair measures just over 7″ long with bbl and breech measuring 3-5/8″. Breech flat is stamped “F.H.CLARK&CO/MEMPHIS”. This gun has engraved iron trigger guard, lock and breech, German silver buttcap, thumbplate and escutcheons. The nosecap is pewter. A very similar gun is pictured on p.187, plate 209 in Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: The Henry Deringer agent marked gun is very good to fine overall with hints of brown on bbl though overall gray with staining and pitting. German silver mounts are very good overall, well fit into stock which retains about 20% of its varnish. Note several letters overstamped in the Clark address on Henry Deringer which appear contemporary but unusual. Wood ramrod is replaced with a plated brass tip. This gun appears otherwise all orig though hammer has slightly different, lighter color. Engraving does appear “in suite”. The second of these agent marked guns is gray overall with staining and pitting, especially on trigger guard. Ramrod is replaced as is one keyway escutcheon. Both guns have good markings and exhibit discernible rifling in 44 Cal. bores though the Henry Deringer has 7-lands and grooves and the other gun only has 6. 4-54342 JS54342 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3430

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
	3430	$4,600.00	PAIR OF F.H. CLARK & CO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE DERINGERS. SN NSN. F.H. Clark was one of Henry Deringer’s fifteen authorized agents and in this pair of guns we have a fine example of one such agent marked gun and another gun of unknown manufacture also agent marked. The Henry Deringer measures about 6-1/2″ overall with 2-3/8″ bbl, 3″ with breech. This gun is properly marked “MANd FOR/F.H.CLARK&CO/MEMPHIS TENN” on top bbl flat and “DERINGER/PHILADELa” on breech and lock. This Henry Deringer is German silver mounted. Second gun in this pair measures just over 7″ long with bbl and breech measuring 3-5/8″. Breech flat is stamped “F.H.CLARK&CO/MEMPHIS”. This gun has engraved iron trigger guard, lock and breech, German silver buttcap, thumbplate and escutcheons. The nosecap is pewter. A very similar gun is pictured on p.187, plate 209 in Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: The Henry Deringer agent marked gun is very good to fine overall with hints of brown on bbl though overall gray with staining and pitting. German silver mounts are very good overall, well fit into stock which retains about 20% of its varnish. Note several letters overstamped in the Clark address on Henry Deringer which appear contemporary but unusual. Wood ramrod is replaced with a plated brass tip. This gun appears otherwise all orig though hammer has slightly different, lighter color. Engraving does appear “in suite”. The second of these agent marked guns is gray overall with staining and pitting, especially on trigger guard. Ramrod is replaced as is one keyway escutcheon. Both guns have good markings and exhibit discernible rifling in 44 Cal. bores though the Henry Deringer has 7-lands and grooves and the other gun only has 6. 4-54342 JS54342 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3430 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 & CO MEMPHIS TENNESSEE DERINGERS.