FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL BY THE FAMOUS OLEY VALLEY GUNSMITH JOHN DERR.

FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL BY THE FAMOUS OLEY VALLEY GUNSMITH JOHN DERR. SN NSN. 8-1/2″ full oct .50 Cal smooth bbl stamped “JOHN DERR”. This is a very nice pistol with Derr’s customary Berks County style brass sideplate. Flint lock is stamped “PARTRIDGE WARRANTED”. Brass buttcap is of the Military style. Bbl tang ends in a point and there is a silver wrist inlay signed “AM” for the orig owner. The Derr Family became famous in Oley Valley as blacksmiths and their history has been documented in a book entitled “The House of Derr”. The book includes pictures of Derr rifles. Derr is listed in American Gunsmiths by Sellers as having worked in Weisenberg, PA from 1800-1807 and in Oley Valley from 1818-1831. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Gun is in nice condition throughout except for an old break through the pistol grip that was repaired in period and is visible but is in now way objectionable. 4-49478 RG40 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2312	$10,030.00	FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL BY THE FAMOUS OLEY VALLEY GUNSMITH JOHN DERR. SN NSN. 8-1/2″ full oct .50 Cal smooth bbl stamped “JOHN DERR”. This is a very nice pistol with Derr’s customary Berks County style brass sideplate. Flint lock is stamped “PARTRIDGE WARRANTED”. Brass buttcap is of the Military style. Bbl tang ends in a point and there is a silver wrist inlay signed “AM” for the orig owner. The Derr Family became famous in Oley Valley as blacksmiths and their history has been documented in a book entitled “The House of Derr”. The book includes pictures of Derr rifles. Derr is listed in American Gunsmiths by Sellers as having worked in Weisenberg, PA from 1800-1807 and in Oley Valley from 1818-1831. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Gun is in nice condition throughout except for an old break through the pistol grip that was repaired in period and is visible but is in now way objectionable. 4-49478 RG40 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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