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 1624. Cal. 41 Short RF. Finished in all silver plate with some deluxe frame engraving. The original owner’s name “Alex Franz Watcell” is engraved on the left bbl side. In script “A.F.Watcell”, although partially ground off, engraving experts have defined it as the name above. Mr. Watcell was found to have arrived in NYC November 13, 1865 from Ireland. He was age 23 at that time. City records show he imminently went to work for Dewitt C. Hayes, a prominent New York banker, as a gardener and handy man. The production date of this piece is approximately summer of 1865. Names are rarely found engraved on deringers of any kind. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun has what appears to be a sunrise over the breech. Gun was finished in overall silver plate and retains 60%+ of original silver on bbl with only traces remaining on brass frame. Some case colors remain on hammer. 4-47394 DE16 (1,200-1,800)

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
	2068	$920.00	MOORE’S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. FIFTH VARIATION DERINGER. SN 1624. Cal. 41 Short RF. Finished in all silver plate with some deluxe frame engraving. The original owner’s name “Alex Franz Watcell” is engraved on the left bbl side. In script “A.F.Watcell”, although partially ground off, engraving experts have defined it as the name above. Mr. Watcell was found to have arrived in NYC November 13, 1865 from Ireland. He was age 23 at that time. City records show he imminently went to work for Dewitt C. Hayes, a prominent New York banker, as a gardener and handy man. The production date of this piece is approximately summer of 1865. Names are rarely found engraved on deringers of any kind. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun has what appears to be a sunrise over the breech. Gun was finished in overall silver plate and retains 60%+ of original silver on bbl with only traces remaining on brass frame. Some case colors remain on hammer. 4-47394 DE16 (1,200-1,800) 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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