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

MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. FIFTH VARIATION DERINGER. SN 0. Cal. 41 Short RF. This gun is the absolute beginning of the 5th Variation as indicated by SN 0. There are only approximately 20 known examples of this bbl marking. It has no patent dates on bottom of bbl and early style pin front sight. These features were carried over from the first 4 variations. The 1863 patent dates are on top of bbl flat running from muzzle to breech the same as 4th Variation except for the font used in the complete run of the 5th Variation, except in a different reading. This gun is deluxe engraved with a inscription banner just behind the hammer but was never presented. Someone in the past, probably an old time collector, stamped the SN 1725 on left hand side, just above toe of grip. There is a nicely engraved head only, pose of Irish setter on top of breech. PROVENANCE: John Battaliga Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains 98% of original silver finish overall and 75% of original blue on hammer, as well as head of bbl screw. 4-47388 DE10 (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
	2065	$4,600.00	MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. FIFTH VARIATION DERINGER. SN 0. Cal. 41 Short RF. This gun is the absolute beginning of the 5th Variation as indicated by SN 0. There are only approximately 20 known examples of this bbl marking. It has no patent dates on bottom of bbl and early style pin front sight. These features were carried over from the first 4 variations. The 1863 patent dates are on top of bbl flat running from muzzle to breech the same as 4th Variation except for the font used in the complete run of the 5th Variation, except in a different reading. This gun is deluxe engraved with a inscription banner just behind the hammer but was never presented. Someone in the past, probably an old time collector, stamped the SN 1725 on left hand side, just above toe of grip. There is a nicely engraved head only, pose of Irish setter on top of breech. PROVENANCE: John Battaliga Collection, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains 98% of original silver finish overall and 75% of original blue on hammer, as well as head of bbl screw. 4-47388 DE10 (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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