BOXED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS.

BOXED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS. SN 4563 & 12739. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ bbls, tiny half moon front sights and marked “COLT” on the tops. Left sides of frames have the caliber marking. #4563 has tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl. Both are mounted with 2-pc, smooth, birdhead pearl grips with #4563 having matching numbered grips. #12739 grips are unnumbered. Accompanied by an extremely rare 2-pc, dark burgundy, cardboard box with pink top label marked “COLT’S / 41 CAL. / BREECH LOADING / DERRINGER” and a line drawing of the rampant Colt. Interior has two small wooden blocks used as rests for the pistols. Bottom of box is hand written in pen & ink “Ebony / Engraved & E. Plated / Colts / 9/78” along with two sets of letter codes. This indicates that these pistols did not originate in this box. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: #4563: Very fine. Overall retains about 95-97% strong orig nickel with bright fire blue on screws and strong case colors on hammer. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered light pitting. Grips are sound with good fire. #12739: Very fine. Overall retains 94-95% bright orig nickel with strong fire blue on screws and case colors on hammer; grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting. Box is fine. Box label is lightly faded. Interior is lightly soiled. 4-45358 JR120 (3,000-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1611	$11,500.00	BOXED PAIR OF COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGERS. SN 4563 & 12739. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ bbls, tiny half moon front sights and marked “COLT” on the tops. Left sides of frames have the caliber marking. #4563 has tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl. Both are mounted with 2-pc, smooth, birdhead pearl grips with #4563 having matching numbered grips. #12739 grips are unnumbered. Accompanied by an extremely rare 2-pc, dark burgundy, cardboard box with pink top label marked “COLT’S / 41 CAL. / BREECH LOADING / DERRINGER” and a line drawing of the rampant Colt. Interior has two small wooden blocks used as rests for the pistols. Bottom of box is hand written in pen & ink “Ebony / Engraved & E. Plated / Colts / 9/78” along with two sets of letter codes. This indicates that these pistols did not originate in this box. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2003); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: #4563: Very fine. Overall retains about 95-97% strong orig nickel with bright fire blue on screws and strong case colors on hammer. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered light pitting. Grips are sound with good fire. #12739: Very fine. Overall retains 94-95% bright orig nickel with strong fire blue on screws and case colors on hammer; grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting. Box is fine. Box label is lightly faded. Interior is lightly soiled. 4-45358 JR120 (3,000-4,000) 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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