EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 5TH VARIATION COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER

EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 5TH VARIATION COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER. SN 40045. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th variation. It is the last type made and is finished with a nickel plated brass frame and blued bbl with case colored trigger & hammer. The fancy burl walnut grips are factory. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The gun retains nearly 100% of the orig nickel finish over the brass frame. The case colored hammer & trigger retain total coverage. All screws are fire blue with generous portions of the blue remaining. The bbl retains 85%+ of the orig bright blue with several light patches of brown patina from storage. The frame also has the “41 CAL.” stamp which is common to this variation. The grips, which are deluxe grade walnut, are bright in every respect with no oil coloring and retain nearly 100% of their orig varnish with only a few storage marks present. An extremely nice example of this variation. 4-47439 DE59 (1,500-2,500)

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
	2094	$1,150.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 5TH VARIATION COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER. SN 40045. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th variation. It is the last type made and is finished with a nickel plated brass frame and blued bbl with case colored trigger & hammer. The fancy burl walnut grips are factory. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The gun retains nearly 100% of the orig nickel finish over the brass frame. The case colored hammer & trigger retain total coverage. All screws are fire blue with generous portions of the blue remaining. The bbl retains 85%+ of the orig bright blue with several light patches of brown patina from storage. The frame also has the “41 CAL.” stamp which is common to this variation. The grips, which are deluxe grade walnut, are bright in every respect with no oil coloring and retain nearly 100% of their orig varnish with only a few storage marks present. An extremely nice example of this variation. 4-47439 DE59 (1,500-2,500) 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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