LOT OF 3 EARLY AMERICAN RIMFIRE DERRINGERS.

LOT OF 3 EARLY AMERICAN RIMFIRE DERRINGERS. All are caliber 32 rimfire. 1) Sharps Model 4A Derringer. SN 748. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, tiny half moon front sight and mounted with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips that have last two digits of SN in pencil inside each grip. Right side of frame has the Sharps Patent information. Accompanied by a green felt lined mahogany casing with nickeled latch in front; interior is recessed for the pistol and has 8 holes containing 32 RF cartridges. 2) Sharps Model 4B nearly identical to #1 above. SN 915. Blue & silver finish and without the bbl retaining screw under the bottom front of frame. Bbls are smoothbore with blue finish; steel frame is silver plated and it is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips that are matching numbered in pencil inside each grip. 3) Starr 5th Model Derringer. SN 5A. Blue & silver finish with 2-3/4″ 4-bbl cluster and pin front sight with silver plated brass frame and 2-pc rosewood grips that are matching numbered to this pistol. Left sideplate has the Starr Company & Patent markings and shows heavy wear. Left front side of frame stamped in an arc “B KITTEREDGE & CO / CIN. O. The Kitteredge Co. was one of the major distributors for the western frontier throughout most of the second half of the 19th century. Accompanied by an orig black cardboard 2-pc box that has a 5-pointed star on the lid and a directions label for using this pistol. Box has undergone major repairs. According to Mr. Howard’s collection notes this box is the only one of its type known to collectors. PROVENANCE: 1) Jonathan Peck 1981; 2)Greg Martin 1988; 3) Doug Eberhart 1988; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 96-98% strong orig nickel; grips are fine showing moderate high point wear and retain most orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with scattered fine pitting. Case is sound; interior is moderately faded & soiled; ammunition is oxidized. 2) Very fine to extremely fine. Bbls retain 90-92% glossy orig blue with some light flaking and a couple of minor spots of surface rust; frame retains most of its orig silver plating with a few small spots of light pimpling; grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 3) Good, all matching including grips. Bbls retain about 80% orig blue with surface spotting & etching; frame retains about 50% orig silver with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina; right grip has a chip otherwise they are sound and retain most orig finish. Hand is bent, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bores with scattered pitting. Box, as noted, is heavily taped & repaired. 4-45489 JR121 (4,000-10,000)

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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	1777	$12,650.00	LOT OF 3 EARLY AMERICAN RIMFIRE DERRINGERS. All are caliber 32 rimfire. 1) Sharps Model 4A Derringer. SN 748. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ 4-bbl cluster, tiny half moon front sight and mounted with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips that have last two digits of SN in pencil inside each grip. Right side of frame has the Sharps Patent information. Accompanied by a green felt lined mahogany casing with nickeled latch in front; interior is recessed for the pistol and has 8 holes containing 32 RF cartridges. 2) Sharps Model 4B nearly identical to #1 above. SN 915. Blue & silver finish and without the bbl retaining screw under the bottom front of frame. Bbls are smoothbore with blue finish; steel frame is silver plated and it is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips that are matching numbered in pencil inside each grip. 3) Starr 5th Model Derringer. SN 5A. Blue & silver finish with 2-3/4″ 4-bbl cluster and pin front sight with silver plated brass frame and 2-pc rosewood grips that are matching numbered to this pistol. Left sideplate has the Starr Company & Patent markings and shows heavy wear. Left front side of frame stamped in an arc “B KITTEREDGE & CO / CIN. O. The Kitteredge Co. was one of the major distributors for the western frontier throughout most of the second half of the 19th century. Accompanied by an orig black cardboard 2-pc box that has a 5-pointed star on the lid and a directions label for using this pistol. Box has undergone major repairs. According to Mr. Howard’s collection notes this box is the only one of its type known to collectors. PROVENANCE: 1) Jonathan Peck 1981; 2)Greg Martin 1988; 3) Doug Eberhart 1988; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 96-98% strong orig nickel; grips are fine showing moderate high point wear and retain most orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with scattered fine pitting. Case is sound; interior is moderately faded & soiled; ammunition is oxidized. 2) Very fine to extremely fine. Bbls retain 90-92% glossy orig blue with some light flaking and a couple of minor spots of surface rust; frame retains most of its orig silver plating with a few small spots of light pimpling; grips show light sharp edge wear and retain most of their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 3) Good, all matching including grips. Bbls retain about 80% orig blue with surface spotting & etching; frame retains about 50% orig silver with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina; right grip has a chip otherwise they are sound and retain most orig finish. Hand is bent, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bores with scattered pitting. Box, as noted, is heavily taped & repaired. 4-45489 JR121 (4,000-10,000) 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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