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447
$8,625.00

FINE CASED PAIR OR DERINGER PISTOLS. NSN. 44 Cal. .4” irregular bbls. Marked “DERINGER / PHILADELA” on the lockplate and breech plug. The sunburst “P” is on the left side of the breech plug. One of the pistols has the number “1” at the tail of the triggerguard; the other has the number “2”. Both have the gold flecks on the bbl. Engraved German silver mounts with a pineapple finial on the trigger guards and iron cap boxes in the butts. Dovetail German silver front sight V-notch rear sight on the breech plug. The walnut stocks are checkered at the wrist and butt. The red brass tips of the ramrods are engraved. The hardwood case is mounted with a blank inscription plate on the lid, lined with pink velvet and has compartments for the pistols, a powder flask, a bullet mold, a loading rod, a tin of caps, and a key which operates the lock. The mold is marked 54. The flat brass 3-5/8” flask is unmarked. CONDITION: Number “1” pistol retains most of the gold fleck on the top of the bbl and about half on the sides. Casehardening on the lock and breech plug is dark but shows no wear. Front German silver band on the breech plug has some flaking. There is a bruise on the checkering on the right side of the wrist. Furniture is excellent. Only traces of gold fleck remain on the number “2” pistol, but the rest is equal to the number “1”. Case has minor dents and scratches on the exterior with some stains and losses to the interior. Bullet mold has light pitting. Powder flask has light dents. 4-59097 FS611 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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