EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER WITH HOLSTER.

Revised: 9/22/2010

CORRECTION: This is a Factory engraved specimen not “New York Style” engraved as stated in the printed catalog. The estimate in the printed catalog is incorrect. The correct estimate is $12,500-17,500.

EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER WITH HOLSTER. SN 4912. Cal. 41 RF Short. Blue & silver finish with 2-1/2″ rnd bbl, tiny German silver half moon front sight and large “COLT” on the top. Frame & bbl are beautifully Factory engraved with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Forward sides of frame, below bbl, are engraved in feather patterns. Top of back strap is engraved in geometric patterns with arabesque & geometric patterns down the back strap. The bird head grip frame is mounted with full checkered ivory grips and early type short, high hammer. Accompanied by a very rare Moroccan leather Slim Jim holster with sewn edge and black finish. Holster is a little long for the derringer and is made without belt loop. Obviously intended to be carried in a pocket. Although the 3rd Model Derringer is not uncommon they are rarely ever encountered engraved. These little derringers were favorites of gamblers for vest pocket guns and with ladies as garter & muff pistols. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Frame retains about 50% orig silver plating with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina. Hammer retains virtually all of its strong, bright case colors and the trigger about all of its orig blue. Right grip has a hairline age line through the escutcheon, otherwise grips are sound with a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with fine pitting in two grooves near the muzzle. Holster is sound, soft & flexible and retains about 50% black finish. 4-39855 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2237	$0.00	Revised: 9/22/2010 CORRECTION: This is a Factory engraved specimen not “New York Style” engraved as stated in the printed catalog. The estimate in the printed catalog is incorrect. The correct estimate is $12,500-17,500. EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NO. 3 THUER DERRINGER WITH HOLSTER. SN 4912. Cal. 41 RF Short. Blue & silver finish with 2-1/2″ rnd bbl, tiny German silver half moon front sight and large “COLT” on the top. Frame & bbl are beautifully Factory engraved with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Forward sides of frame, below bbl, are engraved in feather patterns. Top of back strap is engraved in geometric patterns with arabesque & geometric patterns down the back strap. The bird head grip frame is mounted with full checkered ivory grips and early type short, high hammer. Accompanied by a very rare Moroccan leather Slim Jim holster with sewn edge and black finish. Holster is a little long for the derringer and is made without belt loop. Obviously intended to be carried in a pocket. Although the 3rd Model Derringer is not uncommon they are rarely ever encountered engraved. These little derringers were favorites of gamblers for vest pocket guns and with ladies as garter & muff pistols. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Frame retains about 50% orig silver plating with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina. Hammer retains virtually all of its strong, bright case colors and the trigger about all of its orig blue. Right grip has a hairline age line through the escutcheon, otherwise grips are sound with a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with fine pitting in two grooves near the muzzle. Holster is sound, soft & flexible and retains about 50% black finish. 4-39855 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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