THIS PAIR OF 1ST TYPE 3RD MODEL DERINGERS HAVE THE SMALL COLT ADDRESS.

THIS PAIR OF 1ST TYPE 3RD MODEL DERINGERS HAVE THE SMALL COLT ADDRESS. SN 136 & 1255. Cal 41. Short rim fire. There were slightly less than 500 of these produced, and then the Colt stamping went to the larger Colt which carried on through to the end of production. Explanation about SN 1255: There will be a copy of L.D. Eberhart’s story about these type weapons which will accompany these guns to the new owner which explains in detail how three of these very rare guns were found to be out of the normal series range. Both guns are original in every way, Cal 41 short rim fire. Are two of the finest examples of the 19 guns that are still known to be remaining of the original 500 production. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection CONDITION: SN 136: This gun retains 90%+ of the original silver plate on the frame. All the screws as well as the trigger still have their bright blue finish. The high hammer retains 90% of its original case color. The bbl which shows some flaking on the left-hand side still retains 75% of the original bright blue as it was issued. The walnut grips are very bright and light and have not been darkened by oil stains or age. they retain 95% of their original varnish. SN 1255: This gun retains 85%+ of the original silver plate, screw heads etc retain most of the original fire blue. The high hammer retains 90% of its original case color. Blue trigger has total blue coverage. The grips are nice walnut and have almost full coverage original varnish and are still nice bright color. The bbl itself with some wear retains 70% of bright blue as issued. This very rare pair of guns are housed in their original 1st type cardboard box which to the author’s knowledge, there are only four known examples remaining. 4-47428 DE47 (25,000-35,000)

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
	2046	$0.00	THIS PAIR OF 1ST TYPE 3RD MODEL DERINGERS HAVE THE SMALL COLT ADDRESS. SN 136 & 1255. Cal 41. Short rim fire. There were slightly less than 500 of these produced, and then the Colt stamping went to the larger Colt which carried on through to the end of production. Explanation about SN 1255: There will be a copy of L.D. Eberhart’s story about these type weapons which will accompany these guns to the new owner which explains in detail how three of these very rare guns were found to be out of the normal series range. Both guns are original in every way, Cal 41 short rim fire. Are two of the finest examples of the 19 guns that are still known to be remaining of the original 500 production. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection CONDITION: SN 136: This gun retains 90%+ of the original silver plate on the frame. All the screws as well as the trigger still have their bright blue finish. The high hammer retains 90% of its original case color. The bbl which shows some flaking on the left-hand side still retains 75% of the original bright blue as it was issued. The walnut grips are very bright and light and have not been darkened by oil stains or age. they retain 95% of their original varnish. SN 1255: This gun retains 85%+ of the original silver plate, screw heads etc retain most of the original fire blue. The high hammer retains 90% of its original case color. Blue trigger has total blue coverage. The grips are nice walnut and have almost full coverage original varnish and are still nice bright color. The bbl itself with some wear retains 70% of bright blue as issued. This very rare pair of guns are housed in their original 1st type cardboard box which to the author’s knowledge, there are only four known examples remaining. 4-47428 DE47 (25,000-35,000) 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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