LOT OF 3 – DERRINGERS. TWO COLTS AND ONE NATIONAL.

LOT OF 3 – DERRINGERS. TWO COLTS AND ONE NATIONAL. SN 639, 4355, 5732. 1. Colt. Cal. 41 RF. SN 639. Colt purchased National Firearms Co, original manufacturers of this type of derringer, in 1870 after taking over Moore Firearms, and kept it in their line until about 1890. Nearly all were scroll engraved. This particular example, with standard Colt markings on top of blued bbl, has silver-plated frame. Hammer case hardened. Trigger blued. Bottom of bbl is stamped with British proofs in front of SN. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dennis Levett in 1995. 2. Colt Cal 41. SN 4355. Blued bbl. Frame appears never to have been plated. British proofs in front of SN on bottom of bbl. Otherwise standard production. 3. National Arms no. 1 Derringer. Cal. 41. SN 5732. Company name and Brooklyn address on top of bbl with “Pa’d Feb 24 1863” on bottom. Large arrows pointing at stars toward muzzle on each side. Standard production, identical to the Moore no. 1. This pistol appears to have had blue bbl with silver-plated solid brass frame, and is engraved with large shaded open scroll. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Al Kelly in 1987. PROVENANCE: Dennis Levett 1994; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1. Colt. Cal. 41 RF SN 639. Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, considerably flaked. Action retains 90% silver-plate, rubbed through in a few spots, showing copper under plate. Hammer retains most of its case hardened color. 2. Colt. Cal 41 SN 4355. Bbl retains 80 – 90% orig bright blue, with rubs on sides, silvered on sharp edges, with scattered flaking and flecking. Frame retains a good deal of what appears to be orig polish with some cleaning overall, and some pinprick pitting. 3. National. Cal. 41. SN 5732. Bbl retains traces of orig bright blue, under SN on bottom of bbl and is mostly a light brown. Frame retains most of its nickel-plating, worn through on sides, and on high edges. Bore is fine. Traces of case color are on hammer. 4-45488 MGM71 (4,000-7,000)

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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	1766	$4,600.00	LOT OF 3 – DERRINGERS. TWO COLTS AND ONE NATIONAL. SN 639, 4355, 5732. 1. Colt. Cal. 41 RF. SN 639. Colt purchased National Firearms Co, original manufacturers of this type of derringer, in 1870 after taking over Moore Firearms, and kept it in their line until about 1890. Nearly all were scroll engraved. This particular example, with standard Colt markings on top of blued bbl, has silver-plated frame. Hammer case hardened. Trigger blued. Bottom of bbl is stamped with British proofs in front of SN. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dennis Levett in 1995. 2. Colt Cal 41. SN 4355. Blued bbl. Frame appears never to have been plated. British proofs in front of SN on bottom of bbl. Otherwise standard production. 3. National Arms no. 1 Derringer. Cal. 41. SN 5732. Company name and Brooklyn address on top of bbl with “Pa’d Feb 24 1863” on bottom. Large arrows pointing at stars toward muzzle on each side. Standard production, identical to the Moore no. 1. This pistol appears to have had blue bbl with silver-plated solid brass frame, and is engraved with large shaded open scroll. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Al Kelly in 1987. PROVENANCE: Dennis Levett 1994; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1. Colt. Cal. 41 RF SN 639. Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, considerably flaked. Action retains 90% silver-plate, rubbed through in a few spots, showing copper under plate. Hammer retains most of its case hardened color. 2. Colt. Cal 41 SN 4355. Bbl retains 80 – 90% orig bright blue, with rubs on sides, silvered on sharp edges, with scattered flaking and flecking. Frame retains a good deal of what appears to be orig polish with some cleaning overall, and some pinprick pitting. 3. National. Cal. 41. SN 5732. Bbl retains traces of orig bright blue, under SN on bottom of bbl and is mostly a light brown. Frame retains most of its nickel-plating, worn through on sides, and on high edges. Bore is fine. Traces of case color are on hammer. 4-45488 MGM71 (4,000-7,000) 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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