CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED REMINGTON TYPE I LATE PRODUCTION (MODEL 2) DOUBLE DERRINGER.

CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED REMINGTON TYPE I LATE PRODUCTION (MODEL 2) DOUBLE DERRINGER. SN 2539. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with 3″ superposed bbls, fixed sights and mounted with smooth pearl grips. Top of rib has the 2-line Remington address and bottom of bbls have the assembly number “484”. Very nicely engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns and a feather border around grip on each side. Backstrap is engraved in period block letters “SAML GOODMAN N.Y.” Accompanied by its orig blue velvet lined mahogany casing with empty rectangular plate in lid, compartmented in the bottom for the derringer, a brass cleaning rod/rammer and a cartridge block in left front for ten cartridges of which two are present. Front of case has a mortised brass lock with shield shaped escutcheon and bottom is covered in green felt. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 14,000 of these little derringers were produced in 1868. Mr. Howard’s collection notes states that when he acquired this derringer from Herb Glass he was told that this derringer had belonged to the mistress of Warren Harding. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1978); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 96-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on extractor, a few minor nicks on the right side of bbls and some hammer marks on buttstrap; grips are sound with great fire & color; mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. Case is sound with light storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded & moderately soiled. 4-45357 JR72 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1729	$5,750.00	CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED REMINGTON TYPE I LATE PRODUCTION (MODEL 2) DOUBLE DERRINGER. SN 2539. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with 3″ superposed bbls, fixed sights and mounted with smooth pearl grips. Top of rib has the 2-line Remington address and bottom of bbls have the assembly number “484”. Very nicely engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns and a feather border around grip on each side. Backstrap is engraved in period block letters “SAML GOODMAN N.Y.” Accompanied by its orig blue velvet lined mahogany casing with empty rectangular plate in lid, compartmented in the bottom for the derringer, a brass cleaning rod/rammer and a cartridge block in left front for ten cartridges of which two are present. Front of case has a mortised brass lock with shield shaped escutcheon and bottom is covered in green felt. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were approx. 14,000 of these little derringers were produced in 1868. Mr. Howard’s collection notes states that when he acquired this derringer from Herb Glass he was told that this derringer had belonged to the mistress of Warren Harding. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1978); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 96-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on extractor, a few minor nicks on the right side of bbls and some hammer marks on buttstrap; grips are sound with great fire & color; mechanics are fine, strong bright bores. Case is sound with light storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded & moderately soiled. 4-45357 JR72 (4,000-6,000) 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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