EXCEPTIONAL SMALL BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGER.

SN NSN. This gun measures about 5-1/4″ overall with 2″ bbl, 2-1/2″ with breech. This exceptional little gun retains much of its orig finish and would be difficult to upgrade. Both lock and bbls are marked “FR J. BITTERLICH & CO/NASHVILLE TENN”. Bitterlich’s deringers like other Southern deringers generally saw hard use and it is remarkable to find such a fine little gem like this. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Bbl retains 80-90% orig brown though thinning. There are discernible vice marks on both flats of bbl and bolster which do not affect aesthetics as can be seen in photos. Breech, tang, hammer and lock retain strong traces of bright and muted case colors with balance silver/gray with staining and light pitting. German silver mounts are well fit into checkered walnut stock which retains about 90% of its orig varnish. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in bore with some scattered pitting. 4-54334-1 JS204 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3439

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
	3439	$4,600.00	EXCEPTIONAL SMALL BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGER. SN NSN. This gun measures about 5-1/4″ overall with 2″ bbl, 2-1/2″ with breech. This exceptional little gun retains much of its orig finish and would be difficult to upgrade. Both lock and bbls are marked “FR J. BITTERLICH & CO/NASHVILLE TENN”. Bitterlich’s deringers like other Southern deringers generally saw hard use and it is remarkable to find such a fine little gem like this. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Bbl retains 80-90% orig brown though thinning. There are discernible vice marks on both flats of bbl and bolster which do not affect aesthetics as can be seen in photos. Breech, tang, hammer and lock retain strong traces of bright and muted case colors with balance silver/gray with staining and light pitting. German silver mounts are well fit into checkered walnut stock which retains about 90% of its orig varnish. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in bore with some scattered pitting. 4-54334-1 JS204 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3439 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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EXCEPTIONAL SMALL BITTERLICH NASHVILLE TENNESSEE DERINGER.