MATCHED PAIR OF NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 2nd MODEL DERINGERS.

MATCHED PAIR OF NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 2nd MODEL DERINGERS. SN 11832 & 11754. Cal. 41 Short RF. SN 11832 & 11754.Silver plated iron frames and blued bbls. This pair was made very close to the end of production which ended at approximately 12000. They have piano finished varnished, plain, uncheckered walnut grips which are somewhat rare as only about 3% were finished this way. Matched pairs like these are rarely seen. Less than 6 pairs like this are known. PROVENANCE: Melvin Flanagan Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: SN 11832 retains 85% of orig bright blue on bbl; 90% of orig case colors on hammer; 80% of orig silver on frame. SN 11754 retains 25% bright blue with mixed patina and blue overall rest of bbl; 85% of orig case color on hammer; 90% of orig silver on frame. Both pairs of grips retain 90%+ of orig dark varnish. Both guns have rarely seen cartridge ejector, which was a $.50 option as were the plain grips. 4-47415 DE37 (6,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2044	$7,475.00	MATCHED PAIR OF NATIONAL FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. 2nd MODEL DERINGERS. SN 11832 & 11754. Cal. 41 Short RF. SN 11832 & 11754.Silver plated iron frames and blued bbls. This pair was made very close to the end of production which ended at approximately 12000. They have piano finished varnished, plain, uncheckered walnut grips which are somewhat rare as only about 3% were finished this way. Matched pairs like these are rarely seen. Less than 6 pairs like this are known. PROVENANCE: Melvin Flanagan Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: SN 11832 retains 85% of orig bright blue on bbl; 90% of orig case colors on hammer; 80% of orig silver on frame. SN 11754 retains 25% bright blue with mixed patina and blue overall rest of bbl; 85% of orig case color on hammer; 90% of orig silver on frame. Both pairs of grips retain 90%+ of orig dark varnish. Both guns have rarely seen cartridge ejector, which was a $.50 option as were the plain grips. 4-47415 DE37 (6,000-8,000) 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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