SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON VEST POCKET DERRINGER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION.

Revised: 3/10/2012

Correction: The description and image of the gun is correct, however the description and image of the box is incorrect. To see the description of the correct box, please see Lot 1734.

SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON VEST POCKET DERRINGER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION. SN B3711. Cal. 22 Short. Blue finish with 3-1/4″ rnd bbl integral with frame, brass pin front sight and mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips. Buttstrap is marked in white ink “KM640” which is Mr. Moldenhauer’s inventory number. Accompanied by an orig 2-pc green cardboard box that may not be orig to this pistol. Inside lid has the company label titled “VEST POCKET PISTOL”. Bottom of box has pencil codes and a red overstamp “FULL PLATE”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 17,000-20,000 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1865-1888. They were very popular with gamblers & ladies for their ease of concealment. Few survive today with high orig finish and boxes are even more rare. This pistol was sold as lot #198 and pictured in the Karl Moldenhauer Collection Auction sold by Richard Bourne in 1980. PROVENANCE: Karl Moldenhauer Collection; Jerry Fountain (1985); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 85-90% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a light patina; there is light muzzle and sharp edge wear; grips are sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. 4-45268 JR136 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1732	$6,612.50	Revised: 3/10/2012 Correction: The description and image of the gun is correct, however the description and image of the box is incorrect. To see the description of the correct box, please see Lot 1734. SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON VEST POCKET DERRINGER FROM THE FAMOUS KARL MOLDENHAUER COLLECTION. SN B3711. Cal. 22 Short. Blue finish with 3-1/4″ rnd bbl integral with frame, brass pin front sight and mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips. Buttstrap is marked in white ink “KM640” which is Mr. Moldenhauer’s inventory number. Accompanied by an orig 2-pc green cardboard box that may not be orig to this pistol. Inside lid has the company label titled “VEST POCKET PISTOL”. Bottom of box has pencil codes and a red overstamp “FULL PLATE”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 17,000-20,000 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1865-1888. They were very popular with gamblers & ladies for their ease of concealment. Few survive today with high orig finish and boxes are even more rare. This pistol was sold as lot #198 and pictured in the Karl Moldenhauer Collection Auction sold by Richard Bourne in 1980. PROVENANCE: Karl Moldenhauer Collection; Jerry Fountain (1985); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 85-90% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a light patina; there is light muzzle and sharp edge wear; grips are sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. 4-45268 JR136 (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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