VERY RARE PAIR OF HENRY DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS.

VERY RARE PAIR OF HENRY DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS. SN NONE. Cal. 52. Rare pair of Deringer pistols with 3-5/16″ ovoid shaped bbls with tiny teardrop shaped German silver front sights and fixed rear sights as part of the top tang. Bbl has simulated Damascus patterning with a matching iron rib on bottom of bbl containing one orig brass, iron & hickory ramrod, the other is missing. Top flat of breech plug & lockplate are marked “DERINGER PHILADEL’A” and left top flats of breech plugs are stamped with a “P” proof. Lockplates, hammers, top tangs & trigger guards are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Locks are standard Deringer back action style. Mounted in 1-pc, 3/4 stocks with German silver furniture consisting of dog bone shaped escutcheons for the single keys, nose caps, trigger guards, shield shaped thumbplates and teardrop shaped grip caps. There is also a German silver flash plate below the nipples. Trigger guard front finials are of the 1848-1850 period style with lightly engraved pineapple shapes. Sideplates on the left raised side panel are foliate shaped and flush mounted. Bird head grips on stocks are flat checkered. The early Deringer pistols are not often encountered especially in pairs and in the larger calibers. They were usually in 41 caliber. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, copper streaked finish with some scattered light surface rust. Lockplates & hammers retain dark case colors with light, fine surface rust. Both stocks have a hairline back of the nose cap tang, otherwise stocks are fine with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bores. A superb, recently discovered previously unknown pair, in attic found condition. 4-41896 JR213 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2509	$0.00	VERY RARE PAIR OF HENRY DERINGER MEDIUM SIZE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS. SN NONE. Cal. 52. Rare pair of Deringer pistols with 3-5/16″ ovoid shaped bbls with tiny teardrop shaped German silver front sights and fixed rear sights as part of the top tang. Bbl has simulated Damascus patterning with a matching iron rib on bottom of bbl containing one orig brass, iron & hickory ramrod, the other is missing. Top flat of breech plug & lockplate are marked “DERINGER PHILADEL’A” and left top flats of breech plugs are stamped with a “P” proof. Lockplates, hammers, top tangs & trigger guards are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Locks are standard Deringer back action style. Mounted in 1-pc, 3/4 stocks with German silver furniture consisting of dog bone shaped escutcheons for the single keys, nose caps, trigger guards, shield shaped thumbplates and teardrop shaped grip caps. There is also a German silver flash plate below the nipples. Trigger guard front finials are of the 1848-1850 period style with lightly engraved pineapple shapes. Sideplates on the left raised side panel are foliate shaped and flush mounted. Bird head grips on stocks are flat checkered. The early Deringer pistols are not often encountered especially in pairs and in the larger calibers. They were usually in 41 caliber. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, copper streaked finish with some scattered light surface rust. Lockplates & hammers retain dark case colors with light, fine surface rust. Both stocks have a hairline back of the nose cap tang, otherwise stocks are fine with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bores. A superb, recently discovered previously unknown pair, in attic found condition. 4-41896 JR213 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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