RARE BOXED PAIR OF ENGRAVED MOORE NO. 1 ALL METAL DERRINGERS.

RARE BOXED PAIR OF ENGRAVED MOORE NO. 1 ALL METAL DERRINGERS. SN 4092 & 4138. Cal. 41 RF. Gold & silver finish with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, half moon front sights with rear sight in hammer spur. Bbls are silver plated with gold plated brass frames. Top flats of bbls are marked “MOORE’S PAT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y.” and bottoms of bbls have the “1863” patent date. Bottom of bbl on #4092 has a Belgian proof and a 5-pointed star. Pistols are nearly identically engraved with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides of frames with large spread-winged eagles back of hammer slots, one with a slightly larger shield than the other. Both have checkered panels on backstraps and sides of grips. Foliate arabesque pattern engraving extends onto the bbls with engraved arrows on each side. Accompanied by an extremely rare 2-pc green cardboard box with paper top label and another Moore’s paper “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING” label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the two pistols. Bottom of box is pencil marked with SNs different from these pistols. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000 of the Moore No. 1 derringers produced in the period 1860-1865. PROVENANCE: Henry Stewart (1986); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Both pistols are nearly identical in condition, retaining most of their orig silver plating on bbls with some pimpling to the finish and about 10% losses on one pistol. Both retain about 70% gold wash on brass frames. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore in one pistol with some slight pitting in the other. Box has three broken corners in the lid and shows heavy edge wear with some old repairs; labels are yellowed and soiled with some losses on top label; inside box is yellowed, foxed & soiled. 4-45270 JR129 (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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	1768	$23,000.00	RARE BOXED PAIR OF ENGRAVED MOORE NO. 1 ALL METAL DERRINGERS. SN 4092 & 4138. Cal. 41 RF. Gold & silver finish with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, half moon front sights with rear sight in hammer spur. Bbls are silver plated with gold plated brass frames. Top flats of bbls are marked “MOORE’S PAT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y.” and bottoms of bbls have the “1863” patent date. Bottom of bbl on #4092 has a Belgian proof and a 5-pointed star. Pistols are nearly identically engraved with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides of frames with large spread-winged eagles back of hammer slots, one with a slightly larger shield than the other. Both have checkered panels on backstraps and sides of grips. Foliate arabesque pattern engraving extends onto the bbls with engraved arrows on each side. Accompanied by an extremely rare 2-pc green cardboard box with paper top label and another Moore’s paper “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING” label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the two pistols. Bottom of box is pencil marked with SNs different from these pistols. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000 of the Moore No. 1 derringers produced in the period 1860-1865. PROVENANCE: Henry Stewart (1986); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Both pistols are nearly identical in condition, retaining most of their orig silver plating on bbls with some pimpling to the finish and about 10% losses on one pistol. Both retain about 70% gold wash on brass frames. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore in one pistol with some slight pitting in the other. Box has three broken corners in the lid and shows heavy edge wear with some old repairs; labels are yellowed and soiled with some losses on top label; inside box is yellowed, foxed & soiled. 4-45270 JR129 (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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