NORRIS AND BROTHER (BALTIMORE) DUELER.

NORRIS AND BROTHER (BALTIMORE) DUELER. SN NSN. Cal. .574 Bore diameter smooth bore. 10″ Octagon bbl is engraved “Norris & Brother, Makers, Baltimore” on top flat, which is through dovetailed with U-notch rear and front bead sight. Nicely filed patent breech with vented platinum blow-out is stamped “EC” on hook. Breech iron is nicely scroll engraved, as are arched back action lockplate and round bodied serpentine hammer with stylized dolphin head. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial, and blued trigger guard has spur. Stock appears to be of figured American walnut with checkering around flared butt. Forend cap is of horn and there is no provision for ramrod. It is interesting to note that although most guns of this type were made and imported from England, the American walnut stock, and absence of any proof marks of any type on bbl, leave one to believe that this gun was made, or at least assembled, in America. This exact gun is pictured in Norm CONDITION: Fine. Bbl is smooth, silver, with later variegated heat bluing. Patent breech and lockplate retain 30% orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish with numerous minor handling marks and scuffs. Date “1838” is scratched into butt, which is finished with brass ball finial. Bore is bright. Lock is crisp. A well made pistol by this very scarce American maker. 4-42555 MGM189 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2391	$3,162.50	NORRIS AND BROTHER (BALTIMORE) DUELER. SN NSN. Cal. .574 Bore diameter smooth bore. 10″ Octagon bbl is engraved “Norris & Brother, Makers, Baltimore” on top flat, which is through dovetailed with U-notch rear and front bead sight. Nicely filed patent breech with vented platinum blow-out is stamped “EC” on hook. Breech iron is nicely scroll engraved, as are arched back action lockplate and round bodied serpentine hammer with stylized dolphin head. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial, and blued trigger guard has spur. Stock appears to be of figured American walnut with checkering around flared butt. Forend cap is of horn and there is no provision for ramrod. It is interesting to note that although most guns of this type were made and imported from England, the American walnut stock, and absence of any proof marks of any type on bbl, leave one to believe that this gun was made, or at least assembled, in America. This exact gun is pictured in Norm CONDITION: Fine. Bbl is smooth, silver, with later variegated heat bluing. Patent breech and lockplate retain 30% orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish with numerous minor handling marks and scuffs. Date “1838” is scratched into butt, which is finished with brass ball finial. Bore is bright. Lock is crisp. A well made pistol by this very scarce American maker. 4-42555 MGM189 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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