RARE AGENT MARKED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER.

RARE AGENT MARKED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Fine medium sized Deringer with 2-5/16″ ovoid shaped bbl, brass front sight with top flat marked “MAND FOR F.H. CLARKE & CO / MEMPHIS, TENN.” It has usual Deringer markings on breech plug and lockplate with the “P” proof on left top flat of breech plug. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with German silver furniture and checkered birdhead grip. It has a large shield thumbplate bearing the hand scratched initials “EK”. Bottom of bbl has an iron rail with a tiny replacement ramrod through the nosecap. Trigger guard has an easily repaired break where it joins the trigger plate. Bbl is secured in forestock with a key through German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains on metal being a very dark brown attic patina. Heavy pitting around nipple area. Wood is sound and retains 40-50% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-35961 JR14 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2405	$8,050.00	RARE AGENT MARKED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER. SN NSN. Cal. 45. Fine medium sized Deringer with 2-5/16″ ovoid shaped bbl, brass front sight with top flat marked “MAND FOR F.H. CLARKE & CO / MEMPHIS, TENN.” It has usual Deringer markings on breech plug and lockplate with the “P” proof on left top flat of breech plug. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with German silver furniture and checkered birdhead grip. It has a large shield thumbplate bearing the hand scratched initials “EK”. Bottom of bbl has an iron rail with a tiny replacement ramrod through the nosecap. Trigger guard has an easily repaired break where it joins the trigger plate. Bbl is secured in forestock with a key through German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains on metal being a very dark brown attic patina. Heavy pitting around nipple area. Wood is sound and retains 40-50% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-35961 JR14 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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