EXTREMELY RARE CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED SOUTHERNER DERRINGERS.

EXTREMELY RARE CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED SOUTHERNER DERRINGERS. Cal. 41 RF. SN 8408 & 8688. Spectacular set with beautiful New York style engraved frames & bbls in fine arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The oct bbls are 2-1/2″ with the name on the top flats and the Brown Co. Newburyport, Mass. Address and patent date on the left flats. The bbls are gold plated and the frames are silver plated while the triggers and hammers are case colored. They are fitted with fine 2-piece pearl grips. They are accompanied by their original rosewood casing with brass shield in the lid and a mortised brass lock in the front. The interior is French fitted in red velvet with recesses for the pistols and a cartridge block along the back edge containing fifteen original rounds of ammunition. The lid is also lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired with the bbls retaining 88-90% original gold wash. The frames retain virtually all of their slightly oxidized silver plating. The hinge screws and grip screws retain most of their original blue. The grips are fine with both right sides having brown stains. The hammers & triggers retain virtually all of their original case colors. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-53323 JR798 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1153	$37,375.00	EXTREMELY RARE CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED SOUTHERNER DERRINGERS. Cal. 41 RF. SN 8408 & 8688. Spectacular set with beautiful New York style engraved frames & bbls in fine arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The oct bbls are 2-1/2″ with the name on the top flats and the Brown Co. Newburyport, Mass. Address and patent date on the left flats. The bbls are gold plated and the frames are silver plated while the triggers and hammers are case colored. They are fitted with fine 2-piece pearl grips. They are accompanied by their original rosewood casing with brass shield in the lid and a mortised brass lock in the front. The interior is French fitted in red velvet with recesses for the pistols and a cartridge block along the back edge containing fifteen original rounds of ammunition. The lid is also lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Extremely fine, probably unfired with the bbls retaining 88-90% original gold wash. The frames retain virtually all of their slightly oxidized silver plating. The hinge screws and grip screws retain most of their original blue. The grips are fine with both right sides having brown stains. The hammers & triggers retain virtually all of their original case colors. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-53323 JR798 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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