LOT OF TWO AMERICAN ARMS SWIVEL BARREL DERRINGERS.

LOT OF TWO AMERICAN ARMS SWIVEL BARREL DERRINGERS. SN 2811 & 1536. Cal. 22 & 32 RF. Identical American Arms derringers with 3″ superposed bbl clusters, of one each 22 and 32 caliber. The bbls swivel by means of a latch on bottom of the frame and have small German silver sights for each bbl. Top flats are marked “AMERICAN ARMS CO, BOSTON, MASS.” on one side and Wheeler’s patent dates on other side. They have flat, silver plated brass frames, spur triggers, high, center mounted hammers and square butt rosewood grips. #1536 has a broken bbl latch spring. CONDITION: #1536 is about fine. Bbl cluster retains traces of orig blue being mostly a flaked medium patina. Frame retains about all of its orig silver plate. Grips are sound with numerous small nicks & scratches in the varnish and retains about 80% orig varnish. Bbl latch spring broken as noted, and hammer will not hold in the cocked position, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. #2811 is about good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain with bbl a dark attic patina with one spot of heavy rust. Frame retains traces of silver being an overall dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bores. 4-39948 JR347 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2359	$1,207.50	LOT OF TWO AMERICAN ARMS SWIVEL BARREL DERRINGERS. SN 2811 & 1536. Cal. 22 & 32 RF. Identical American Arms derringers with 3″ superposed bbl clusters, of one each 22 and 32 caliber. The bbls swivel by means of a latch on bottom of the frame and have small German silver sights for each bbl. Top flats are marked “AMERICAN ARMS CO, BOSTON, MASS.” on one side and Wheeler’s patent dates on other side. They have flat, silver plated brass frames, spur triggers, high, center mounted hammers and square butt rosewood grips. #1536 has a broken bbl latch spring. CONDITION: #1536 is about fine. Bbl cluster retains traces of orig blue being mostly a flaked medium patina. Frame retains about all of its orig silver plate. Grips are sound with numerous small nicks & scratches in the varnish and retains about 80% orig varnish. Bbl latch spring broken as noted, and hammer will not hold in the cocked position, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. #2811 is about good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain with bbl a dark attic patina with one spot of heavy rust. Frame retains traces of silver being an overall dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bores. 4-39948 JR347 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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