RARE BOXED ENGRAVED SHARPS MODEL 1B 4-BARREL DERRINGER.

RARE BOXED ENGRAVED SHARPS MODEL 1B 4-BARREL DERRINGER. SN 2563. Cal. 22 Short. Silver finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, brass pin front sight and mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Pistol has fluted standing breech with bbl release button on left side and Sharps name & patent date around the hammer screw. Pistol is engraved in early foliate vine style with diamond & dot patterns on standing breech. Top of back strap is engraved in diamond & dot patterns with back strap engraved in geometric patterns. Accompanied by an orig black 2-pc cardboard box with “DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF SHARP’S PATENT REPEATER” label inside lid. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,200 of these little pistols produced 1859-1874. Few were engraved and boxes for them are even more rare. PROVENANCE: C.W. Slagle (1995); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 90% strong orig silver with only sharp edge wear around frame & bbl cluster with the majority of losses on front & back straps; grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with a few scattered small spots of pitting. Box is sound with some paper covering losses; interior is yellowed & foxed. 4-45342 JR134 (3,000-6,000)

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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	1760	$12,650.00	RARE BOXED ENGRAVED SHARPS MODEL 1B 4-BARREL DERRINGER. SN 2563. Cal. 22 Short. Silver finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, brass pin front sight and mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Pistol has fluted standing breech with bbl release button on left side and Sharps name & patent date around the hammer screw. Pistol is engraved in early foliate vine style with diamond & dot patterns on standing breech. Top of back strap is engraved in diamond & dot patterns with back strap engraved in geometric patterns. Accompanied by an orig black 2-pc cardboard box with “DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF SHARP’S PATENT REPEATER” label inside lid. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,200 of these little pistols produced 1859-1874. Few were engraved and boxes for them are even more rare. PROVENANCE: C.W. Slagle (1995); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 90% strong orig silver with only sharp edge wear around frame & bbl cluster with the majority of losses on front & back straps; grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with a few scattered small spots of pitting. Box is sound with some paper covering losses; interior is yellowed & foxed. 4-45342 JR134 (3,000-6,000) 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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