RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED & CASED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER.

RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED & CASED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER. SN 7519. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with about 40% coverage fine New York style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with fine punch dot background. It has 2-1/2″ rnd bbl with tiny half moon front sight and “COLT” on top of bbl and tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl. It has the early style high hammer spur and is fitted with matching numbered smooth ivory grips. Left grip is inscribed in Old English “Joe to Su_ff / Feb/73”. There is an “E” above the serial number on left side of frame under grip which apparently would signify factory engraving. Accompanied by an orig burl walnut green baize lined, English style casing with a Colt’s London Agency label inside the lid and compartmented in bottom for the pistol & a cleaning rod, which is missing. It also has a small covered compartment with an ivory or bone button. Top of lid is inlaid in darker wood with a shield & ribbon with the shield having intertwined initials “FEW”. Very few of these little derringers were ever engraved and of those only a few were presentations and cased ones are most scarce of all. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine factory nickel plating with one small spot of very fine pitting on right side of bbl. Trigger & hammer retain most of their orig fire blue with some slight flaking on sides. Grips are extremely fine showing light to moderate wear and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is extremely fine. 4-32962 JR217 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1238	$10,350.00	RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED & CASED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER. SN 7519. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with about 40% coverage fine New York style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with fine punch dot background. It has 2-1/2″ rnd bbl with tiny half moon front sight and “COLT” on top of bbl and tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl. It has the early style high hammer spur and is fitted with matching numbered smooth ivory grips. Left grip is inscribed in Old English “Joe to Su_ff / Feb/73”. There is an “E” above the serial number on left side of frame under grip which apparently would signify factory engraving. Accompanied by an orig burl walnut green baize lined, English style casing with a Colt’s London Agency label inside the lid and compartmented in bottom for the pistol & a cleaning rod, which is missing. It also has a small covered compartment with an ivory or bone button. Top of lid is inlaid in darker wood with a shield & ribbon with the shield having intertwined initials “FEW”. Very few of these little derringers were ever engraved and of those only a few were presentations and cased ones are most scarce of all. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine factory nickel plating with one small spot of very fine pitting on right side of bbl. Trigger & hammer retain most of their orig fire blue with some slight flaking on sides. Grips are extremely fine showing light to moderate wear and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is extremely fine. 4-32962 JR217 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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