CASED REMINGTON NO. 3 VEST POCKET SAW HANDLE DERRINGER.

CASED REMINGTON NO. 3 VEST POCKET SAW HANDLE DERRINGER. SN 4787. Cal. 41 RF. Blue finish with 4″ oct to rnd bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line address on top flat. It has split breech action with silver plated iron frame & matching numbered rosewood grips. Accompanied by a very rare red leather covered, red felt lined orig casing, French fitted for pistol with a rosewood cartridge block for five rds & a rosewood covered compartment with bone knob containing two keys. Although these fine little derringers were made in substantial quantities they are rarely found with orig finish remaining & almost never are they cased. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine with bbl, hammer & breech block retaining 85-90% orig blue & frame virtually all of its orig silver plating with a few nicks on left side. Grips are sound with a few minor nicks & retain most of their orig varnish. Case is fine with a couple of small breaks in leather on lid & shows light to moderate wear with some soil. Interior is somewhat faded in lid with light soil in bottom. Overall a very fine & rare set. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-35763 JR307 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2374	$9,487.50	CASED REMINGTON NO. 3 VEST POCKET SAW HANDLE DERRINGER. SN 4787. Cal. 41 RF. Blue finish with 4″ oct to rnd bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line address on top flat. It has split breech action with silver plated iron frame & matching numbered rosewood grips. Accompanied by a very rare red leather covered, red felt lined orig casing, French fitted for pistol with a rosewood cartridge block for five rds & a rosewood covered compartment with bone knob containing two keys. Although these fine little derringers were made in substantial quantities they are rarely found with orig finish remaining & almost never are they cased. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine with bbl, hammer & breech block retaining 85-90% orig blue & frame virtually all of its orig silver plating with a few nicks on left side. Grips are sound with a few minor nicks & retain most of their orig varnish. Case is fine with a couple of small breaks in leather on lid & shows light to moderate wear with some soil. Interior is somewhat faded in lid with light soil in bottom. Overall a very fine & rare set. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-35763 JR307 (3,500-5,000) 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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