COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION.

COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION. SN 43601. Cal. .41 Short RF. English proofed and sold in London, England by F.T. Baker, 88 Fleet St. It has an unusual marking, in that it has engraved on the backstrap ” F.T. Baker GUN MANUFACTURER LONDON” along with the standard dealership address. Finished in standard nickel and blue with walnut grips. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun was orig finished with blued bbl and screws and nickel frame. Marked “41 Cal” on left side of frame and has English proofs and the rare backstrap marking. Normally the engraving would have the Fleet St. address. Both are correct. Bbl retains only traces of orig blue in protected areas. Has nice overall patina over rest of bbl with some salt and pepper pitting at the muzzle end on right side. Brass frame, which is overall nickel, does have some flaking around trigger housing area area on right side and some wear to edges on left side of recoil shield and edge of trigger housing area. The F.T. Baker markings are nearly perfect in every respect but do have some flaking on “Baker” because of the engraved address, in every instance, was cut through the finish. Walnut grips have minor wear but retain 90%+ of orig varnish. A very hard dealership marking to obtain. 4-47467 DE87 (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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	2097	$575.00	COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION. SN 43601. Cal. .41 Short RF. English proofed and sold in London, England by F.T. Baker, 88 Fleet St. It has an unusual marking, in that it has engraved on the backstrap ” F.T. Baker GUN MANUFACTURER LONDON” along with the standard dealership address. Finished in standard nickel and blue with walnut grips. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun was orig finished with blued bbl and screws and nickel frame. Marked “41 Cal” on left side of frame and has English proofs and the rare backstrap marking. Normally the engraving would have the Fleet St. address. Both are correct. Bbl retains only traces of orig blue in protected areas. Has nice overall patina over rest of bbl with some salt and pepper pitting at the muzzle end on right side. Brass frame, which is overall nickel, does have some flaking around trigger housing area area on right side and some wear to edges on left side of recoil shield and edge of trigger housing area. The F.T. Baker markings are nearly perfect in every respect but do have some flaking on “Baker” because of the engraved address, in every instance, was cut through the finish. Walnut grips have minor wear but retain 90%+ of orig varnish. A very hard dealership marking to obtain. 4-47467 DE87 (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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