CASED MATCHED PAIR BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGERS.

SN NSN. This is a fine pair of deringers made by Franz J. Bitterlich. Bitterlich was in business in the 1850s through the burning of his factory in 1862 so these guns date just prior or early part of the Civil War. This is an elegant well made pair with plain German silver mounts and simplistic engraved borders. Each gun is numbered “1” & “2” and guns measure about 6-3/8″ overall with 2-1/2″ bbls, 3-1/4″ including breech. Guns are marked both on lock and bbl “FR J. BITTERLICH/NASHVILLE.TENN”. This particular address is thought to be the earliest antebellum address for this maker. Guns have a gold band between breech and bbl. This is a fine pair with good markings, orig, authentic and complete. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is gray overall with staining and pitting. Markings are very good and discernible as can be seen in photos. Guns retain about 80% of their orig varnish with stock exhibiting typical minor scratches and bruises. Accompanying case is for display only and not contemporary to manufacture of guns, though casing is a typical burled mahogany box typical of the mid 19th century; the lining and partitions are of more recent manufacture. Casing has a silver plated flask, caps, some lead disks, scissor mold with worm, rammer and nipple wrench. Mechanically guns function, bores are pitted with barely discernible rifling which measures about 44 Cal. 4-54309 JS188 (7,500-9,500) – Lot 3433

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
	3433	$16,675.00	CASED MATCHED PAIR BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGERS. SN NSN. This is a fine pair of deringers made by Franz J. Bitterlich. Bitterlich was in business in the 1850s through the burning of his factory in 1862 so these guns date just prior or early part of the Civil War. This is an elegant well made pair with plain German silver mounts and simplistic engraved borders. Each gun is numbered “1” & “2” and guns measure about 6-3/8″ overall with 2-1/2″ bbls, 3-1/4″ including breech. Guns are marked both on lock and bbl “FR J. BITTERLICH/NASHVILLE.TENN”. This particular address is thought to be the earliest antebellum address for this maker. Guns have a gold band between breech and bbl. This is a fine pair with good markings, orig, authentic and complete. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is gray overall with staining and pitting. Markings are very good and discernible as can be seen in photos. Guns retain about 80% of their orig varnish with stock exhibiting typical minor scratches and bruises. Accompanying case is for display only and not contemporary to manufacture of guns, though casing is a typical burled mahogany box typical of the mid 19th century; the lining and partitions are of more recent manufacture. Casing has a silver plated flask, caps, some lead disks, scissor mold with worm, rammer and nipple wrench. Mechanically guns function, bores are pitted with barely discernible rifling which measures about 44 Cal. 4-54309 JS188 (7,500-9,500) – Lot 3433 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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CASED MATCHED PAIR BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGERS.