NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 1ST MODEL DERINGER.

NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 1ST MODEL DERINGER. SN 169. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2″ bbl Brass framed 1st model. This model was made in very limited production with no more than 400 2″ bbls being made throughout production in both the 1st & 2nd models. This piece is presentation engraved and specially finished with gold washed frame and silver plated bbl It has a presentation engraved on top backstrap, “Cornelis/E/Duval/with the/compliments/of/A.J.Bergen”. Mr. Bergen was a large stock holder and president of National Arms Co,. as of 7/25/1865, and at the time which this gun was produced and presented. It is not known what affiliation Miss Duvol had with Bergen, however it is known that she lived in NYC and was in a family which owned railroad holdings, as did Mr. Bergen. Presentation Derringers of any kind are truly rare. PROVENANCE: Doc Gutherie Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun has silver plate over bbl with 95% still remaining. It is gold washed over frame with 40% still remaining on the engraving and protected areas. It has a 4 petal flower engraved over breech.It should be noted here that there are two such guns, the other presented by A.J.Bergen to another person. Despite the fact they are finished identically they were not a pair and their SN are 20 apart. This gun should be considered one of the finest National Firearms products. 4-47401 DE23 (9,000-12,000)

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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	2035	$10,925.00	NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 1ST MODEL DERINGER. SN 169. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2″ bbl Brass framed 1st model. This model was made in very limited production with no more than 400 2″ bbls being made throughout production in both the 1st & 2nd models. This piece is presentation engraved and specially finished with gold washed frame and silver plated bbl It has a presentation engraved on top backstrap, “Cornelis/E/Duval/with the/compliments/of/A.J.Bergen”. Mr. Bergen was a large stock holder and president of National Arms Co,. as of 7/25/1865, and at the time which this gun was produced and presented. It is not known what affiliation Miss Duvol had with Bergen, however it is known that she lived in NYC and was in a family which owned railroad holdings, as did Mr. Bergen. Presentation Derringers of any kind are truly rare. PROVENANCE: Doc Gutherie Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun has silver plate over bbl with 95% still remaining. It is gold washed over frame with 40% still remaining on the engraving and protected areas. It has a 4 petal flower engraved over breech.It should be noted here that there are two such guns, the other presented by A.J.Bergen to another person. Despite the fact they are finished identically they were not a pair and their SN are 20 apart. This gun should be considered one of the finest National Firearms products. 4-47401 DE23 (9,000-12,000) 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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