Image Lot Price Description


2499
$2,070.00

U.S. MODEL 1842 DERINGER U.S.N. BOX LOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 6″ rnd bbl marked at breech “DERINGER/PHILADELA” and “RP” (Richard Paine) rifled with 7 grooves. Bolster has a square musket nipple. Lock is marked under bolster “US/DERINGER/PHILADELA”. Inside lock marked with “21” on lock plate, bridle, hammer and sear. Walnut stock is typical shape with no inspector marks, as these pistols were never accepted by the Navy. PROVENANCE: Ex. Norm Flayderman Collection, Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Metal is in very good condition with only the slightest pitting around bolster region. Lock is in fine condition with no evidence of pitting or cleaning. Walnut stock is in very nice condition with a 1″ stress crack running from the lock screw down toward the trigger and a 1/4″ long stress crack at the front of the lock screw. Old blackened stain mark that runs from the bbl tang down the left side to the butt cap. Overall condition of the gun is very good plus with all furniture very well fit. 4-39606 PAS21 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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