NATIONAL FIRE ARMS CO. 1ST MODEL 2″ BARREL, IRON FRAME DERINGER.

NATIONAL FIRE ARMS CO. 1ST MODEL 2″ BARREL, IRON FRAME DERINGER. SN 2047. cal .41 short rim fire. Marked on top bbl flat “NATIONAL ARMS CO.” Marked on bottom of bbl “PAT. FEB 24, 1863”. The short bbl models were made throughout production, with no more than 400 being produced. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: This exceptionally scarce iron frame 2nd Model with a 2″ short bbl was originally made with a silver plated iron frame and a blued bbl. Only traces of blue are apparent on the bbl in the SN area as well as the original Moore patent dates of February 24th, 1863. Only 15% of the original blue is remaining on the bbl. Iron frames throughout the production only occurred about 10-15% at the time, so they are somewhat scarce and hard to find. It has the original knife blade ejector. 4-47504 DE121 (900-1,500)

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
	2073	$1,840.00	NATIONAL FIRE ARMS CO. 1ST MODEL 2″ BARREL, IRON FRAME DERINGER. SN 2047. cal .41 short rim fire. Marked on top bbl flat “NATIONAL ARMS CO.” Marked on bottom of bbl “PAT. FEB 24, 1863”. The short bbl models were made throughout production, with no more than 400 being produced. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: This exceptionally scarce iron frame 2nd Model with a 2″ short bbl was originally made with a silver plated iron frame and a blued bbl. Only traces of blue are apparent on the bbl in the SN area as well as the original Moore patent dates of February 24th, 1863. Only 15% of the original blue is remaining on the bbl. Iron frames throughout the production only occurred about 10-15% at the time, so they are somewhat scarce and hard to find. It has the original knife blade ejector. 4-47504 DE121 (900-1,500) 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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