MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER.

MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER. SN 306. Cal. 41 Short RF. Bbl legend reads “D. MOORE.” in one stamp and “PATENTED FEBRUARY 19, 1861” stamped from breech to sight. This piece is void of all engraving except backstrap thumbprint. There are only 4 known examples finished in this manner. This gun is finished in rarely seen silver plated frame and blue bbl that only about 10% of the production was finished in this combination. PROVENANCE: John Battalglia Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun is all original and retains 23% of original bright blue finish on the bbl. Brass frame retains 85%+ of original silver plating, except over breech where for some unknown reason silver was removed (probably because original owner’s name was present!). 4-47386 DE8 (1,500-2,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2059	$575.00	MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER. SN 306. Cal. 41 Short RF. Bbl legend reads “D. MOORE.” in one stamp and “PATENTED FEBRUARY 19, 1861” stamped from breech to sight. This piece is void of all engraving except backstrap thumbprint. There are only 4 known examples finished in this manner. This gun is finished in rarely seen silver plated frame and blue bbl that only about 10% of the production was finished in this combination. PROVENANCE: John Battalglia Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun is all original and retains 23% of original bright blue finish on the bbl. Brass frame retains 85%+ of original silver plating, except over breech where for some unknown reason silver was removed (probably because original owner’s name was present!). 4-47386 DE8 (1,500-2,500) 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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