LOT OF 6 PISTOLS.

LOT OF 6 PISTOLS. SN 1491, 2893, 2428, 614, 30090, 6301. PISTOL NO. 1. FRANK WESSON. SN 1491. Cal. 22 RF. Small frame superposed “Watch – fob” derringer with “Frank Wesson Worcester. Mass. PT DEC. 15/ 68” in single line on left side of each side of pivoting over-under bbl with knurled center. Nickel-plated brass frame with round ring hammer, is fitted with ivory grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1985. PISTOL NO. 2. C H BALLARD & CO. SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. SN 2893. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel-plated bbl. Silver-plated brass frame. Ivory grips. Ballard Worcester Mass name and address on left side of bbl. “Ballard’s” on top. PISTOL NO. 3. FOREHAND & WADSWORTH LARGE FRAME SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. SN 2428. Cal. 22 RF. 3″ Bbl marked Forehand & Wadsworth Worcester Mass. Pat. Mch. 7. 1885″ on left side. Nickel finish, spur trigger, and walnut birds head grips. Hammer is case hardened. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1984. PISTOL NO. 4. ETHAN ALLEN. 41 DERRINGER. 2ND Model. SN 614. Cal. 41 RF. Pivoting 2-1/2″ full octagon bbl with extractor is marked “E. Allen & Co Worcester Mass. Allen’s Pat. Mch. 7. 1865” on top. Iron frame has spur trigger and walnut birds head grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Condon in 1983. PISTOL NO. 5. E. ALLEN & CO VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 30090. Cal. 22 RF. Nickel-plated bbl and frame with spur trigger and varnished walnut birds head grips. Bbl marked “E. Allen & Co Makers.” Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item from H. Glass in 1987. PISTOL NO. 6. “J. P. LOWER”, MARKED E ALLEN VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 6301 Cal. 22 RF. This unusual little vest pocket has silver-plated bbl, with “J. P. Lower” marked on top flat of octagonal section, gold-plated brass frame, and pearl grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1986. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: PISTOL NO. 1. FRANK WESSON. Excellent. Retains approx 90% orig nickel plating, most loss at rear of one bbl, and top of left frame near hammer. Grips are excellent with a few old discolored checks, probably originally in the ivory, mostly in right grip. Bores are excellent. An excellent example of this scarce and desirable pistol. PISTOL NO. 2. BALLARD. Very good. Bbl retains considerable amount of its orig plating. Frame perhaps 30%. Silver plate, toned to a yellowish color. Brass showing through on grip straps and sides. Ivory grips are good, with numerous dark lines and crazes, cleaned. Bore is very fine with some light pitting. PISTOL NO. 3. F & W. Excellent. Retains 95% orig nickel plate. Grips retain nearly all of their orig French polish with some minor marks and rubs on high spots. Hammer retains most of its orig case hardening color. Bore is very fine with some pitting. PISTOL NO. 4. ETHAN ALLEN. Good, metal being an overall gray brown over pinprick pitting. Grips are worn, deeply marked and chipped, and under metal. Bore is rough. PISTOL NO. 5. E. ALLEN DERRINGER. Excellent. Retains 90% orig nickel, most loss is on frame around recoil shield and tips of spur trigger. Some lifting on grip straps. Grips are fine, retaining most of their varnish finish, worn through on high spots, with some minor marks. Bore is fine. PISTOL NO. 6. LOWER – ALLEN. Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig silver-plate, rubbed through on sharp edges and at muzzle, with overall flecking and lifting. Frame retains nearly half of its gold-plate, rubbed through to brass on high points and sides, and bottom of butt. Grips are excellent. Bbl retaining detent is missing. Bore is fine. 4-45492 MGM80 (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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	1793	$6,612.50	LOT OF 6 PISTOLS. SN 1491, 2893, 2428, 614, 30090, 6301. PISTOL NO. 1. FRANK WESSON. SN 1491. Cal. 22 RF. Small frame superposed “Watch – fob” derringer with “Frank Wesson Worcester. Mass. PT DEC. 15/ 68” in single line on left side of each side of pivoting over-under bbl with knurled center. Nickel-plated brass frame with round ring hammer, is fitted with ivory grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1985. PISTOL NO. 2. C H BALLARD & CO. SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. SN 2893. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel-plated bbl. Silver-plated brass frame. Ivory grips. Ballard Worcester Mass name and address on left side of bbl. “Ballard’s” on top. PISTOL NO. 3. FOREHAND & WADSWORTH LARGE FRAME SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. SN 2428. Cal. 22 RF. 3″ Bbl marked Forehand & Wadsworth Worcester Mass. Pat. Mch. 7. 1885″ on left side. Nickel finish, spur trigger, and walnut birds head grips. Hammer is case hardened. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1984. PISTOL NO. 4. ETHAN ALLEN. 41 DERRINGER. 2ND Model. SN 614. Cal. 41 RF. Pivoting 2-1/2″ full octagon bbl with extractor is marked “E. Allen & Co Worcester Mass. Allen’s Pat. Mch. 7. 1865” on top. Iron frame has spur trigger and walnut birds head grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Condon in 1983. PISTOL NO. 5. E. ALLEN & CO VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 30090. Cal. 22 RF. Nickel-plated bbl and frame with spur trigger and varnished walnut birds head grips. Bbl marked “E. Allen & Co Makers.” Mr. Howards notes indicate that he acquired this item from H. Glass in 1987. PISTOL NO. 6. “J. P. LOWER”, MARKED E ALLEN VEST POCKET DERRINGER. SN 6301 Cal. 22 RF. This unusual little vest pocket has silver-plated bbl, with “J. P. Lower” marked on top flat of octagonal section, gold-plated brass frame, and pearl grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from D. Littlefield in 1986. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: PISTOL NO. 1. FRANK WESSON. Excellent. Retains approx 90% orig nickel plating, most loss at rear of one bbl, and top of left frame near hammer. Grips are excellent with a few old discolored checks, probably originally in the ivory, mostly in right grip. Bores are excellent. An excellent example of this scarce and desirable pistol. PISTOL NO. 2. BALLARD. Very good. Bbl retains considerable amount of its orig plating. Frame perhaps 30%. Silver plate, toned to a yellowish color. Brass showing through on grip straps and sides. Ivory grips are good, with numerous dark lines and crazes, cleaned. Bore is very fine with some light pitting. PISTOL NO. 3. F & W. Excellent. Retains 95% orig nickel plate. Grips retain nearly all of their orig French polish with some minor marks and rubs on high spots. Hammer retains most of its orig case hardening color. Bore is very fine with some pitting. PISTOL NO. 4. ETHAN ALLEN. Good, metal being an overall gray brown over pinprick pitting. Grips are worn, deeply marked and chipped, and under metal. Bore is rough. PISTOL NO. 5. E. ALLEN DERRINGER. Excellent. Retains 90% orig nickel, most loss is on frame around recoil shield and tips of spur trigger. Some lifting on grip straps. Grips are fine, retaining most of their varnish finish, worn through on high spots, with some minor marks. Bore is fine. PISTOL NO. 6. LOWER – ALLEN. Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig silver-plate, rubbed through on sharp edges and at muzzle, with overall flecking and lifting. Frame retains nearly half of its gold-plate, rubbed through to brass on high points and sides, and bottom of butt. Grips are excellent. Bbl retaining detent is missing. Bore is fine. 4-45492 MGM80 (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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