SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS.

SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS. SN 825 & 21043. Cal. 41 RF. Identical pistols, blue & nickel with 2-3/8″ rnd bbls, German silver half moon front sights and “- COLT -” marking. Left sides of frames have caliber markings. They are mounted with varnished birdhead 2-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by an orig red velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing. Interior is French fitted for the two pistols with empty compartments in left rear & right front corners. Case has a mortised brass lock with shield shaped escutcheon. While these little derringers were produced in fairly large quantities, very few were dbl cased. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: SN 825: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% thin orig blue and about 95-96% strong orig nickel with strong orig blue on screws. Hammer & trigger retain most of their dark orig dark case colors. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with dark pitting. SN 21043: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-92% orig blue strong in sheltered areas, flaking elsewhere to a medium/dark patina. Frame retains 95-96% strong orig nickel with bright blue on screws and brilliant case colors on hammer & trigger. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is sound with usual light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with the area around initial plate & lid cleaned. Interior is lightly soiled and faded to pink. 4-45354 JR67 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1610	$4,600.00	SCARCE CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS. SN 825 & 21043. Cal. 41 RF. Identical pistols, blue & nickel with 2-3/8″ rnd bbls, German silver half moon front sights and “- COLT -” marking. Left sides of frames have caliber markings. They are mounted with varnished birdhead 2-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by an orig red velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing. Interior is French fitted for the two pistols with empty compartments in left rear & right front corners. Case has a mortised brass lock with shield shaped escutcheon. While these little derringers were produced in fairly large quantities, very few were dbl cased. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: SN 825: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% thin orig blue and about 95-96% strong orig nickel with strong orig blue on screws. Hammer & trigger retain most of their dark orig dark case colors. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with dark pitting. SN 21043: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-92% orig blue strong in sheltered areas, flaking elsewhere to a medium/dark patina. Frame retains 95-96% strong orig nickel with bright blue on screws and brilliant case colors on hammer & trigger. Grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is sound with usual light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with the area around initial plate & lid cleaned. Interior is lightly soiled and faded to pink. 4-45354 JR67 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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