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 246. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 total pieces. It is one of the very early frames which were originally cut for center fire cartridges. Like all of these the recoil shield has been filled in and the hammer fitted for rim fire shells. The bbl legend reads “D. MOORE” in one stamp and patented “Feb. 19, 1861.” All Moore Derringers are brass framed except one, which was SN 2659, which is iron. There is no explanation for this. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection, John Battaglia Collection. CONDITION: The gun which is deluxe engraved has the rarest of all Moore Derringer finishes. Which is silver framed and blued bbl Only about 10% of the production were finished in this way. This gun retains 75% of the orig blue on the bbl and hammer. 95% of the orig factory silver plate on the frame. 4-47380 DE2 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2060	$3,162.50	MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER. . SN 246. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 total pieces. It is one of the very early frames which were originally cut for center fire cartridges. Like all of these the recoil shield has been filled in and the hammer fitted for rim fire shells. The bbl legend reads “D. MOORE” in one stamp and patented “Feb. 19, 1861.” All Moore Derringers are brass framed except one, which was SN 2659, which is iron. There is no explanation for this. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection, John Battaglia Collection. CONDITION: The gun which is deluxe engraved has the rarest of all Moore Derringer finishes. Which is silver framed and blued bbl Only about 10% of the production were finished in this way. This gun retains 75% of the orig blue on the bbl and hammer. 95% of the orig factory silver plate on the frame. 4-47380 DE2 (3,000-5,000) 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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