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

COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION. SN 42964. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has “D” where grip screw goes through the frame. It is finished in 100% nickel with blued screws, hammer & trigger. It is fitted with walnut grips. Piece was marketed and marked by Watson & Hancock, London on right side of frame. On the reverse frame it has the “.41 CAT” stamp instead of the standard “.41 CAL” stamp. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Orig finished in all nickel with blued screws. Evidently an incorrect stamp was made by Watson & Co. Dealership marking is considered rare. Frame retains 90% nickel having some wear on firewall portion on left side of frame and at bottom edge. Fire blued screws still have some color remaining. Bbl has normal English proofs has some flaking loss of orig nickel plate on right hand side and some through wear on left hand side on rear portion of bbl and top portion of ejector frame housing. Trigger retains most of orig blue and hammer retains most of orig case color with some fading. Walnut grips retain only about 50% of orig varnish, loss through use but not abuse. 4-47473 DE93 (1,500-2,000)

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
	2104	$1,265.00	COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION. SN 42964. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has “D” where grip screw goes through the frame. It is finished in 100% nickel with blued screws, hammer & trigger. It is fitted with walnut grips. Piece was marketed and marked by Watson & Hancock, London on right side of frame. On the reverse frame it has the “.41 CAT” stamp instead of the standard “.41 CAL” stamp. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Orig finished in all nickel with blued screws. Evidently an incorrect stamp was made by Watson & Co. Dealership marking is considered rare. Frame retains 90% nickel having some wear on firewall portion on left side of frame and at bottom edge. Fire blued screws still have some color remaining. Bbl has normal English proofs has some flaking loss of orig nickel plate on right hand side and some through wear on left hand side on rear portion of bbl and top portion of ejector frame housing. Trigger retains most of orig blue and hammer retains most of orig case color with some fading. Walnut grips retain only about 50% of orig varnish, loss through use but not abuse. 4-47473 DE93 (1,500-2,000) 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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