RARE REID LARGE FRAME KNUCKLE DUSTER.

RARE REID LARGE FRAME KNUCKLE DUSTER. SN 6040. Cal. 41 RF. Silver finish with silver plated brass frame and steel 5-shot cyl. Top strap is marked “J. REID’S DERRINGER” with patent date below, bottom front of frame is fitted with a sliding safety. Bottom of frame has a screw attached trap door for access to mainspring. Frame is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a checkered oval on backstrap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 150 of these pistols were produced in the period 1870-1872 making this an extremely rare American pistol. PROVENANCE: Weatherhead Collection, Christie’s Auction (1983); Herb Glass (1985); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including cyl pin & cyl. Overall retains about 93-95% strong orig silver finish on brass frame with edge wear; silver is heavily oxidized; cyl retains most of its strong orig silver with fine pimpling. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores, possibly unfired. 4-45330 JR102 (6,000-12,000)

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
	1778	$35,650.00	RARE REID LARGE FRAME KNUCKLE DUSTER. SN 6040. Cal. 41 RF. Silver finish with silver plated brass frame and steel 5-shot cyl. Top strap is marked “J. REID’S DERRINGER” with patent date below, bottom front of frame is fitted with a sliding safety. Bottom of frame has a screw attached trap door for access to mainspring. Frame is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a checkered oval on backstrap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 150 of these pistols were produced in the period 1870-1872 making this an extremely rare American pistol. PROVENANCE: Weatherhead Collection, Christie’s Auction (1983); Herb Glass (1985); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including cyl pin & cyl. Overall retains about 93-95% strong orig silver finish on brass frame with edge wear; silver is heavily oxidized; cyl retains most of its strong orig silver with fine pimpling. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores, possibly unfired. 4-45330 JR102 (6,000-12,000) 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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