FINE AND RARE A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS MADE DERINGER.

SN NSN. This is a very fine example of a rarely seen Mendenhall Arkansas deringer that is silver trimmed. This gun is in beautiful “as found” condition with crisp bbl markings “A.R. MENDENHALL”. This gun has plain iron trigger guard and plain silver escutcheon in nose opposite lock below bolster and on butt and behind tang. There is also a silver clean-out on bolster. This gun exhibits an interesting turned “wedding ring” turned design at muzzle face. This gun is in beautiful condition with smooth metal retaining orig brown and a crisp, smooth bore that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Gun measures about 6-3/8″ overall, 2-3/8″ bbl, 3-1/4″ including breech. Bore measures about 48 Cal. With crisp well defined rifling in very clean bore. Gun is tight and well fit to stock which is sound and solid retaining about 90% of its orig varnish with the normal storage dents and blemishes especially on right side of forestock near muzzle. Bbl retains thin brown color with scattered staining and light pitting. Remainder of iron is dark, gray with areas of light pitting. 4-54321-2 JS180 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3447

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
	3447	$4,600.00	FINE AND RARE A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS MADE DERINGER. SN NSN. This is a very fine example of a rarely seen Mendenhall Arkansas deringer that is silver trimmed. This gun is in beautiful “as found” condition with crisp bbl markings “A.R. MENDENHALL”. This gun has plain iron trigger guard and plain silver escutcheon in nose opposite lock below bolster and on butt and behind tang. There is also a silver clean-out on bolster. This gun exhibits an interesting turned “wedding ring” turned design at muzzle face. This gun is in beautiful condition with smooth metal retaining orig brown and a crisp, smooth bore that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Gun measures about 6-3/8″ overall, 2-3/8″ bbl, 3-1/4″ including breech. Bore measures about 48 Cal. With crisp well defined rifling in very clean bore. Gun is tight and well fit to stock which is sound and solid retaining about 90% of its orig varnish with the normal storage dents and blemishes especially on right side of forestock near muzzle. Bbl retains thin brown color with scattered staining and light pitting. Remainder of iron is dark, gray with areas of light pitting. 4-54321-2 JS180 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3447 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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FINE AND RARE A.R. MENDENHALL DES ARC, ARKANSAS MADE DERINGER.