CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 1 DERRINGERS.

CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 1 DERRINGERS. SN 1820 & 3106. Cal. 41 RF. Identical derringers with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, German silver half moon front sights with usual 2-line bbl addresses. They have all metal frames with curved rnd grips engraved on sides of frame with light foliate arabesque patterns and three checkered panels on grips. There is matching engraving in back of hammer slot. #1820 has fine checkering in the panels on the grip while #3106 has coarse checkering. #1820 has a fine checkered bbl release button while #3106 has a coarse checkered release button. #3106 has the caliber marking below the release buttons while #1820 does not have a caliber marking. Accompanied by a beautiful burl walnut casing with a brass Mexican eagle medallion in the lid and a mortised brass lock in the front edge that has an ivory shield shaped escutcheon. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and French fitted in bottom for the two derringers. Inside the bottom is a fine beveled dust rail. Although such a cased set has not previously been encountered by this cataloger, the casing has the appearance of being authentic. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: #1820: Very good to fine, all matching. No orig finish remains on bbl, being a cleaned gray metal patina. Frame retains 30-40% orig nickel finish with the balance a cleaned metal patina. The bbl lug that fits into the groove in the frame has been “tightened” making it very difficult to open & close. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with heavy pitting. #3106: Fine, all matching. Overall retains about 30% orig nickel, mostly on left side of frame with bbl & right side of frame cleaned to bright metal. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple of small spots of pitting. Case is extremely fine. 4-41382 JR161 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2233	$1,150.00	CASED PAIR OF COLT NO. 1 DERRINGERS. SN 1820 & 3106. Cal. 41 RF. Identical derringers with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbls, German silver half moon front sights with usual 2-line bbl addresses. They have all metal frames with curved rnd grips engraved on sides of frame with light foliate arabesque patterns and three checkered panels on grips. There is matching engraving in back of hammer slot. #1820 has fine checkering in the panels on the grip while #3106 has coarse checkering. #1820 has a fine checkered bbl release button while #3106 has a coarse checkered release button. #3106 has the caliber marking below the release buttons while #1820 does not have a caliber marking. Accompanied by a beautiful burl walnut casing with a brass Mexican eagle medallion in the lid and a mortised brass lock in the front edge that has an ivory shield shaped escutcheon. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and French fitted in bottom for the two derringers. Inside the bottom is a fine beveled dust rail. Although such a cased set has not previously been encountered by this cataloger, the casing has the appearance of being authentic. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: #1820: Very good to fine, all matching. No orig finish remains on bbl, being a cleaned gray metal patina. Frame retains 30-40% orig nickel finish with the balance a cleaned metal patina. The bbl lug that fits into the groove in the frame has been “tightened” making it very difficult to open & close. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with heavy pitting. #3106: Fine, all matching. Overall retains about 30% orig nickel, mostly on left side of frame with bbl & right side of frame cleaned to bright metal. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple of small spots of pitting. Case is extremely fine. 4-41382 JR161 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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