AGENT MARKED PEANUT SIZE DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

AGENT MARKED PEANUT SIZE DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. About 40. NSN. Scarce agent marked Deringer with 2-1/4″ ovoid shaped bbl having Deringer’s Philadelphia mark & “P” proof on breech plug and Deringer’s mark on back action lockplate. Top flat of bbl is stamped “N. CURRY & BRO / SAN FRANCO CALA AGENTS”. Mounted in a checkered walnut stock with German silver furniture which is nicely engraved & has a tiny iron trap door in butt. This pistol was made in period 1863-1868, after the brothers of C. Curry took over business in San Francisco. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark even brown patina with scattered light surface rust. Stock has a crack by lockplate screw escutcheon & shows moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light rust. 4-58891 JR17 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	451	$3,737.00	AGENT MARKED PEANUT SIZE DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. About 40. NSN. Scarce agent marked Deringer with 2-1/4″ ovoid shaped bbl having Deringer’s Philadelphia mark & “P” proof on breech plug and Deringer’s mark on back action lockplate. Top flat of bbl is stamped “N. CURRY & BRO / SAN FRANCO CALA AGENTS”. Mounted in a checkered walnut stock with German silver furniture which is nicely engraved & has a tiny iron trap door in butt. This pistol was made in period 1863-1868, after the brothers of C. Curry took over business in San Francisco. CONDITION: Fine. Iron retains a dark even brown patina with scattered light surface rust. Stock has a crack by lockplate screw escutcheon & shows moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light rust. 4-58891 JR17 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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