RARE J.F. TRUMPLER, LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS DERINGER.

SN NSN. This rarely seen Little Rock, AR deringer measures about 6″ overall, with a 2-1/8″ bbl in a hefty 54 Cal. This gun is German silver mounted with checkered varnished stocks with no engraving other than small amount on hammer. Gun is stamped on top bbl flat “J.F. TRUMPLER” with Trumplers typical “J” cut from an “I” die as seen on possibly only one or two other specimens as noted in Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. Trumpler was known to have made some of the highest grade half stock rifles in the south and again these are quite rare with few specimens noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains thin traces of brown finish. Breech and lock are smooth gray with striations seen in locks and bbls typical of southern or western steel gun metal. Hammer color matches gun quite well and is probably orig to gun from time of use however it appears out of suite as it retains a small degree of floral engraving. German silver mounts are complete and well fit. Stock is sound and solid retaining 90% of its orig varnish with wear at high areas and facing muzzle. Mechanically gun functions well, there is no half cock (gun probably made that way). Bore exhibits strong, crisp 6-land and groove rifling with pitting. 4-54329 JS169 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3446

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
	3446	$6,900.00	RARE J.F. TRUMPLER, LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS DERINGER. SN NSN. This rarely seen Little Rock, AR deringer measures about 6″ overall, with a 2-1/8″ bbl in a hefty 54 Cal. This gun is German silver mounted with checkered varnished stocks with no engraving other than small amount on hammer. Gun is stamped on top bbl flat “J.F. TRUMPLER” with Trumplers typical “J” cut from an “I” die as seen on possibly only one or two other specimens as noted in Eberhart & Wilson The Deringer in America Vol. 1. Trumpler was known to have made some of the highest grade half stock rifles in the south and again these are quite rare with few specimens noted. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains thin traces of brown finish. Breech and lock are smooth gray with striations seen in locks and bbls typical of southern or western steel gun metal. Hammer color matches gun quite well and is probably orig to gun from time of use however it appears out of suite as it retains a small degree of floral engraving. German silver mounts are complete and well fit. Stock is sound and solid retaining 90% of its orig varnish with wear at high areas and facing muzzle. Mechanically gun functions well, there is no half cock (gun probably made that way). Bore exhibits strong, crisp 6-land and groove rifling with pitting. 4-54329 JS169 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3446 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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RARE J.F. TRUMPLER, LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS DERINGER.