RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT #3 DERRINGER.

RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT #3 DERRINGER. SN 7529. Cal. 41 RF. Blue & nickel finish with 2-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight with “COLT” on top of bbl. Nickeled brass frame has nearly full coverage Nimschke style foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background & feather patterns down the sides. Left side of grip frame, adjacent to serial number is a large “E” which apparently indicates that it was factory engraved. Bbl has matching patterns on both sides, around muzzle & back of sight with a nice fan around hammer nose slot. Mounted with extremely beautiful, probably orig checkered ivory birdhead grips. These little derringers were favorites for gamblers, ladies & gentlemen for their vest pockets. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a gray metal patina. Frame retains 95-96% strong orig nickel. Grips have a couple of age lines with a tiny hole on bottom of left side & retain a dark mellow yellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with sharp rifling. 4-35477 JR278 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2365	$4,140.00	RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT #3 DERRINGER. SN 7529. Cal. 41 RF. Blue & nickel finish with 2-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight with “COLT” on top of bbl. Nickeled brass frame has nearly full coverage Nimschke style foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background & feather patterns down the sides. Left side of grip frame, adjacent to serial number is a large “E” which apparently indicates that it was factory engraved. Bbl has matching patterns on both sides, around muzzle & back of sight with a nice fan around hammer nose slot. Mounted with extremely beautiful, probably orig checkered ivory birdhead grips. These little derringers were favorites for gamblers, ladies & gentlemen for their vest pockets. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a gray metal patina. Frame retains 95-96% strong orig nickel. Grips have a couple of age lines with a tiny hole on bottom of left side & retain a dark mellow yellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with sharp rifling. 4-35477 JR278 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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