EXCEPTIONALLY ENGRAVED, PROBABLY BY L.D. NIMSCHKE HIMSELF, COLT 3RD MODEL 3RD VARIATION WITH LEATHER HOLSTER.

EXCEPTIONALLY ENGRAVED, PROBABLY BY L.D. NIMSCHKE HIMSELF, COLT 3RD MODEL 3RD VARIATION WITH LEATHER HOLSTER. SN 4754. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard “COLT” in lg ltrs on bbl top. This piece is of the tight grip style with high hammer. It is Class “C”, totally factory engraved with factory pearl grips. It is one of the finest engraved Colt Deringers known, finished with blued bbl & silver plated frame. It may have been made as an exhibition piece. It is accompanied by its custom-made leather holster. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The case color on the high hammer has 85% remaining with very little remaining on the trigger. The screws which were all fire blued still have some of that feature remaining. The grips which are factory pearls are nearly perfect in every respect with good luster & very little wear. The brass frame which was orig silver plate overall still retains about 40% of its orig finish. The bbl which is profusely engraved on both sides & at the muzzle retains about 40% of its orig blue on the bottom of the bbl & top of bbl. The gun is accompanied by its orig English-style leather holster which is of the period & in very nice condition other than age cracks in the leather flap. 4-47442 DE62 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2090	$4,887.50	EXCEPTIONALLY ENGRAVED, PROBABLY BY L.D. NIMSCHKE HIMSELF, COLT 3RD MODEL 3RD VARIATION WITH LEATHER HOLSTER. SN 4754. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard “COLT” in lg ltrs on bbl top. This piece is of the tight grip style with high hammer. It is Class “C”, totally factory engraved with factory pearl grips. It is one of the finest engraved Colt Deringers known, finished with blued bbl & silver plated frame. It may have been made as an exhibition piece. It is accompanied by its custom-made leather holster. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard, L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The case color on the high hammer has 85% remaining with very little remaining on the trigger. The screws which were all fire blued still have some of that feature remaining. The grips which are factory pearls are nearly perfect in every respect with good luster & very little wear. The brass frame which was orig silver plate overall still retains about 40% of its orig finish. The bbl which is profusely engraved on both sides & at the muzzle retains about 40% of its orig blue on the bottom of the bbl & top of bbl. The gun is accompanied by its orig English-style leather holster which is of the period & in very nice condition other than age cracks in the leather flap. 4-47442 DE62 (4,000-6,000) 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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