RARE BOOK MOUNTED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

RARE BOOK MOUNTED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. About 41. Modern Philadelphia Deringer with 1-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl with tiny dovetail sight, “DERINGER” marked breech plug & back action lockplate. Mounted with German silver furniture in a 1-pc walnut stock with checkered birdhead grip. Lockplate, hammer, breech block & furniture are beautifully engraved. Pistol is mounted in an old, unusual brass box built into a calfskin covered book entitled Greenleaf on Evidence. The pistol is permanently fastened into its mountings with a lever protruding from front of book which when pushed forward cocks the hammer & when pulled to rear fires the pistol. Muzzle of pistol is against top of book & is covered by an articulated block of pages mounted on brass arms that moves out of the way under spring power when pistol is actuated. A most unusual & rare setup. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol appears to be new & unfired with strong orig brown on bbl & blue on nipple. Hammer & lockplate are faded case colors with strong blue on hammer screw. Stock appears to be new. Book is in fair condition with repaired breaks in spine & cover nearly completely detached, but repairable. 4-35702 JR313 (500-1,000)

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
	2406A	$1,955.00	RARE BOOK MOUNTED PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. About 41. Modern Philadelphia Deringer with 1-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl with tiny dovetail sight, “DERINGER” marked breech plug & back action lockplate. Mounted with German silver furniture in a 1-pc walnut stock with checkered birdhead grip. Lockplate, hammer, breech block & furniture are beautifully engraved. Pistol is mounted in an old, unusual brass box built into a calfskin covered book entitled Greenleaf on Evidence. The pistol is permanently fastened into its mountings with a lever protruding from front of book which when pushed forward cocks the hammer & when pulled to rear fires the pistol. Muzzle of pistol is against top of book & is covered by an articulated block of pages mounted on brass arms that moves out of the way under spring power when pistol is actuated. A most unusual & rare setup. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol appears to be new & unfired with strong orig brown on bbl & blue on nipple. Hammer & lockplate are faded case colors with strong blue on hammer screw. Stock appears to be new. Book is in fair condition with repaired breaks in spine & cover nearly completely detached, but repairable. 4-35702 JR313 (500-1,000) 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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