NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CASE.

NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CASE. SN 5779. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl, German silver front sight, National Arms marking on top & patent date on bottom. It has a full silver plated brass frame with Nimschke style engraving with punch dot background. Grip has checkered panels & there is an arrow & asterisk on each side of bbl. Case is very unusual, about 6-1/4″ long x 3-1/4″ wide x 1-7/8″ high. It has brass latch on front & strap hinges on each end. When latch is released & lid is lifted it rotates to back & underneath to form a stand for the base. Interior is full doe skin lined with form fitted partition for pistol & a cartridge block holding four rds. This is the first such case ever encountered by this cataloguer. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is fine. Bbl retains a plum/brown patina & frame most of its orig silver plate. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Case is dry & showing wear & soil but completely intact. Interior of base is lightly soiled & stained with one scuff in leather. Cartridges are oxidized but fine. 4-35751 JR306 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2408	$7,475.00	NATIONAL ARMS ALL METAL NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER WITH RARE CASE. SN 5779. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl, German silver front sight, National Arms marking on top & patent date on bottom. It has a full silver plated brass frame with Nimschke style engraving with punch dot background. Grip has checkered panels & there is an arrow & asterisk on each side of bbl. Case is very unusual, about 6-1/4″ long x 3-1/4″ wide x 1-7/8″ high. It has brass latch on front & strap hinges on each end. When latch is released & lid is lifted it rotates to back & underneath to form a stand for the base. Interior is full doe skin lined with form fitted partition for pistol & a cartridge block holding four rds. This is the first such case ever encountered by this cataloguer. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is fine. Bbl retains a plum/brown patina & frame most of its orig silver plate. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Case is dry & showing wear & soil but completely intact. Interior of base is lightly soiled & stained with one scuff in leather. Cartridges are oxidized but fine. 4-35751 JR306 (3,000-5,000) 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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