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$16,100.00

FANTASTIC CASED ETCH ENGRAVED TIFFANY COLT FIRST MODEL DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN 2050. Spectacular & rare silver & gold etch engraved derringer, 2-1/2″ ovoid shaped bbl with usual markings on top flat with full coverage deep etch engraved foliate & floral arabesque patterns. Grip has usual checkered panels on each side with a large checkered panel on back edge. Bbl is silver plated & grip is gold plated. Trigger & hammer are blued. Accompanied by its orig purple velvet lined Moroccan leather covered hard shell case with remnants of a gold Tiffany embossed label inside lid. Bottom is recessed for revolver & two cartridges. This is certainly one of the most rare of all Colt derringers. CONDITION: Derringer is extremely fine retaining virtually all of its orig finish. Hammer screw has lost most of its blue while trigger & hammer retain about half their orig blue. Mechanics are fine with strong bore & a scattered spot or two of light pitting. Case shows moderate wear & handling nicks & scratches with catch release button on front broken, otherwise case is sound with lightly soiled & lightly faded lining. An extremely rare & seldom encountered Colt derringer. 4-57524 (14,000-18,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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