MOORE PAT. F.A. COMPANY. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 5th VARIATION DERINGER.

MOORE PAT. F.A. COMPANY. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 5th VARIATION DERINGER. SN 18. Cal. 41 Short RF. The gun is one of the earliest known examples of the 5th Variation, being SN 18, also has no patent dates on bottom of bbl and has early style pin front sight. These features were carried over from the first 4 variations. The 1863 Patent dates are on top of bbl flat running from muzzle to breech as on the 4th Variation except as the same font as the complete run of the 5th Variation, except it is different reading from all other 5th Variations. Less than 20 of these of this type are known. It is finished with an extremely rare pattern of engraving of foliage and flowers with a ring neck pheasant engraved over the breech. Also has the rare blue bbl and silver plated frame, which is the rarest of all Moore finishes. Because of its extremely fine condition and exceptionally rare engraving style is considered to be one of the finest Moore Derringers in existence. PROVENANCE: John Battaglia Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% of original bright blue with strong traces of case color on hammer. Frame retains 95%+ of original silver plate overall. 4-47381 DE3 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2008	$9,200.00	MOORE PAT. F.A. COMPANY. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 5th VARIATION DERINGER. SN 18. Cal. 41 Short RF. The gun is one of the earliest known examples of the 5th Variation, being SN 18, also has no patent dates on bottom of bbl and has early style pin front sight. These features were carried over from the first 4 variations. The 1863 Patent dates are on top of bbl flat running from muzzle to breech as on the 4th Variation except as the same font as the complete run of the 5th Variation, except it is different reading from all other 5th Variations. Less than 20 of these of this type are known. It is finished with an extremely rare pattern of engraving of foliage and flowers with a ring neck pheasant engraved over the breech. Also has the rare blue bbl and silver plated frame, which is the rarest of all Moore finishes. Because of its extremely fine condition and exceptionally rare engraving style is considered to be one of the finest Moore Derringers in existence. PROVENANCE: John Battaglia Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% of original bright blue with strong traces of case color on hammer. Frame retains 95%+ of original silver plate overall. 4-47381 DE3 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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