CASED ENGRAVED FOREIGN COPY OF A SHARPS DERRINGER.

CASED ENGRAVED FOREIGN COPY OF A SHARPS DERRINGER. SN NSN. Cal. 30 RF. Gold finish. Possibly a Model T3 by Tipping & Lawden made by C.H.W. Sandmann as pictured in Sharps Firearms, Sellers. Pistol has 3-1/8″ 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight and British proofs on each side. Frame is flat-sided with rounded standing breech and spur trigger, mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Pistol is nicely engraved in English style foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame & standing breech. Frame has a dbl border outline and backstrap is engraved in a braided rope pattern. Buttstrap & grip keeper are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by its orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for the pistol, a box of Winchester 30 RF cartridges containing 49 rds with two other empty compartments. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl cluster retains 65-70% gold wash mostly in the flutes and around front & rear edges; frame retains about 75% strong gold wash with exposed brass on front & backstraps which is a dark mustard patina; grips are sound with a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish; interior is moderately faded & soiled with oxidation from cartridges in the large compartment and has two loose partitions; cartridge box has four open corners with moderate soil; cartridges are heavily oxidized. 4-45322 JR82 (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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	1764	$4,312.50	CASED ENGRAVED FOREIGN COPY OF A SHARPS DERRINGER. SN NSN. Cal. 30 RF. Gold finish. Possibly a Model T3 by Tipping & Lawden made by C.H.W. Sandmann as pictured in Sharps Firearms, Sellers. Pistol has 3-1/8″ 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight and British proofs on each side. Frame is flat-sided with rounded standing breech and spur trigger, mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Pistol is nicely engraved in English style foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame & standing breech. Frame has a dbl border outline and backstrap is engraved in a braided rope pattern. Buttstrap & grip keeper are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by its orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for the pistol, a box of Winchester 30 RF cartridges containing 49 rds with two other empty compartments. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl cluster retains 65-70% gold wash mostly in the flutes and around front & rear edges; frame retains about 75% strong gold wash with exposed brass on front & backstraps which is a dark mustard patina; grips are sound with a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish; interior is moderately faded & soiled with oxidation from cartridges in the large compartment and has two loose partitions; cartridge box has four open corners with moderate soil; cartridges are heavily oxidized. 4-45322 JR82 (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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