*RARE BOXED HOPKINS & ALLEN VEST POCKET DERRINGER.

*RARE BOXED HOPKINS & ALLEN VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 167. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 1-3/4″ bbl, half moon front sight & folding trigger. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips that have gold washed Hopkins & Allen logo medallions. Sides of frame & sides of bbl are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with zig zag border patterns. Left side of bbl has the Hopkins & Allen name & address. Accompanied by an orig red 2-pc cardboard box with black & white end label “HOPKINS & ALLEN / DERRINGER / 22 CAL. PEARL AND ENGRAVED”. Bottom of box has the number “1124”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms fewer than 1,400 of these rare little pistols were manufactured in the period 1911-1915. They are seldom encountered today in any condition and boxes are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, may have been fired but if so very little. Overall retains virtually of its orig factory nickel with a couple of minor nicks & scratches; grips are sound showing great fire and beautiful red & green iridescent colors. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. Box has a partially open corner in the lid otherwise is completely sound showing light to moderate wear; label is yellowed. 4-45346 JR130 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1776	$8,050.00	RARE BOXED HOPKINS & ALLEN VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 167. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 1-3/4″ bbl, half moon front sight & folding trigger. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips that have gold washed Hopkins & Allen logo medallions. Sides of frame & sides of bbl are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with zig zag border patterns. Left side of bbl has the Hopkins & Allen name & address. Accompanied by an orig red 2-pc cardboard box with black & white end label “HOPKINS & ALLEN / DERRINGER / 22 CAL. PEARL AND ENGRAVED”. Bottom of box has the number “1124”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* fewer than 1,400 of these rare little pistols were manufactured in the period 1911-1915. They are seldom encountered today in any condition and boxes are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, may have been fired but if so very little. Overall retains virtually of its orig factory nickel with a couple of minor nicks & scratches; grips are sound showing great fire and beautiful red & green iridescent colors. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. Box has a partially open corner in the lid otherwise is completely sound showing light to moderate wear; label is yellowed. 4-45346 JR130 (3,000-5,000) 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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