RARE PAIR OF DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS.

RARE PAIR OF DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. 50. Spectacular pair of Deringers with 2-3/4″ ovoid shaped bbls, dovetailed German silver front sights with two gold bands on breech plugs. Top flats of breech plugs have the “DERINGER / PHILADELA” markings, identical to the lockplate markings. Left top flats of the breech plugs have the Deringer “P” proof. Pistols have the usual back action locks with flat sided hammer shanks. Pistols are mounted in 1-pc 3/4 length walnut stocks with German silver furniture with cap boxes in the butts. Bottoms of bbls have an integral rib with hickory ramrods that have fish scale engraved brass tips. Forestocks are mounted with bowtie escutcheons for the sgl key. Thumbplates on tops of wrists are shield shaped with round teats. All of the German silver furniture, lockplates, hammers, bolsters and top tangs are nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Bbls & ribs have wonderful bright chocolate brown finish with bright gold accents. Stocks have checkered grips. PROVENANCE: Mitch Luksich (1999); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Both pistols are nearly identical condition with bright chocolate & gold finish on bbls and strong bright case colors on lockplates, hammers, bolsters, breech plugs & tangs; stocks are sound and retain about 90% strong orig varnish with light nicks & scratches in the varnish. Mechanics on one pistol are crisp; the other has a broken hammer spring, otherwise it is also crisp; both have strong bright bores. 4-45350 JR91 (6,000-12,000)

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
	1756	$21,850.00	RARE PAIR OF DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. 50. Spectacular pair of Deringers with 2-3/4″ ovoid shaped bbls, dovetailed German silver front sights with two gold bands on breech plugs. Top flats of breech plugs have the “DERINGER / PHILADELA” markings, identical to the lockplate markings. Left top flats of the breech plugs have the Deringer “P” proof. Pistols have the usual back action locks with flat sided hammer shanks. Pistols are mounted in 1-pc 3/4 length walnut stocks with German silver furniture with cap boxes in the butts. Bottoms of bbls have an integral rib with hickory ramrods that have fish scale engraved brass tips. Forestocks are mounted with bowtie escutcheons for the sgl key. Thumbplates on tops of wrists are shield shaped with round teats. All of the German silver furniture, lockplates, hammers, bolsters and top tangs are nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Bbls & ribs have wonderful bright chocolate brown finish with bright gold accents. Stocks have checkered grips. PROVENANCE: Mitch Luksich (1999); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Both pistols are nearly identical condition with bright chocolate & gold finish on bbls and strong bright case colors on lockplates, hammers, bolsters, breech plugs & tangs; stocks are sound and retain about 90% strong orig varnish with light nicks & scratches in the varnish. Mechanics on one pistol are crisp; the other has a broken hammer spring, otherwise it is also crisp; both have strong bright bores. 4-45350 JR91 (6,000-12,000) 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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