NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CUSTOM CASE.

SN 5779. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl, German silver front sight, National Arms marking on top & patent date on bottom. It has a full silver plated brass frame with Nimschke style engraving with punch dot background. Grip has checkered panels and there is an arrow & asterisk on each side of bbl. Case is very unusual, about 6-1/4″ long x 3-1/4″ wide x 1-7/8″ high. It has brass latch on front and strap hinges on each end. When latch is released and lid is lifted it rotates to back and underneath to form a stand for the base. Interior is full doe skin lined with form fitted partition for pistol & a cartridge block holding four rds. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker, 2008. CONDITION: Pistol is fine. Bbl retains a plum/brown patina & frame most of its orig silver plate. Hammer has broken ears of spur and will not hold in half-cock. Otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Case is dry and showing wear and soil, but completely intact. Interior of base is lightly soiled and stained with one scuff in leather. Cartridges are oxidized but fine. 51958-14 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3218

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	3218	$1,955.00	NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CUSTOM CASE. SN 5779. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl, German silver front sight, National Arms marking on top & patent date on bottom. It has a full silver plated brass frame with Nimschke style engraving with punch dot background. Grip has checkered panels and there is an arrow & asterisk on each side of bbl. Case is very unusual, about 6-1/4″ long x 3-1/4″ wide x 1-7/8″ high. It has brass latch on front and strap hinges on each end. When latch is released and lid is lifted it rotates to back and underneath to form a stand for the base. Interior is full doe skin lined with form fitted partition for pistol & a cartridge block holding four rds. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker, 2008. CONDITION: Pistol is fine. Bbl retains a plum/brown patina & frame most of its orig silver plate. Hammer has broken ears of spur and will not hold in half-cock. Otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Case is dry and showing wear and soil, but completely intact. Interior of base is lightly soiled and stained with one scuff in leather. Cartridges are oxidized but fine. 51958-14 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3218 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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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NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CUSTOM CASE.