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Premier Firearms Auction #82

May 14, 2021 to May 16, 2021

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Premier Firearms Auction #82

May 14, 2021 to May 16, 2021

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Auction Time Summary

Preview DayThursday, May 13th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION IFriday, May 14th9 AMLots 1 through 726

SESSION IISaturday, May 15th9 AMLots 1000 through 1718

SESSION IIISunday, May 16th9 AMLots 3000 through 3758

To Be Sold At Auction

Preview Day Thursday May 13th
Open at 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION I - Friday, May 14th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1 and 726
SESSION II - Saturday, May 15th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1000 and 1718
SESSION III - Sunday, May 16th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 3000 and 3758

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Early Colt Third Model Derringer

Early Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured c. 1870s. Features one-line "Colt" on the barrel, blade front sight, high spur hammer, bulbous frame around the front screw, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside each grip panel. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Colt Third Model Derringer

Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features one-line "Colt" on the barrel with British proofs on the underside, blade front sight, swept back spur hammer, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside each grip panel. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Exceptional Pair of Colt "Thuer" Third Model Deringers with Extremely Rare Factory Box -A) Colt Third Model Deringer

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Pair of Colt Third Model Deringer with Shared Box

Colt manufactured these Third Model derringers from 1870 to 1912, and they were Colt's most popular single shot pocket pistols. This exceptionally high condition pair has the later sloped hammers, round blade front sights, "-COLT-" on top of the barrels, blued barrels, nickel frames, casehardened hammers, niter blue remaining small parts, and grips hand numbered to the pistols. They come in an extraordinarily rare box designed to hold the pair with wooden rods on the inside. The lid has the Rampant Colt trademark and "COLT'S/41 Cal./BREECH-LOADING/DERINGER."

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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London Agency Cased Set of Two Colt .41 Rimfire Derringers -A) Colt No. 2 Derringer

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London Agency Cased Set of Two Colt .41 Rimfire Derringers

This set consists of a Model No. 2 deringer and a Third Model derringer within a case marked "Colt's Firearms Co./14, Pall Mall,/London." in gold on the lining inside the lid. It has a "BARRONS PATENT" lock, and also includes a Dixon oiler and two cartridges. The lid is inscribed "RS." The first derringer is the No. 2. It has a rounded blade front sight, standard markings and engraving, London proofs, matching serial number on the barrel and butt, an "S" ahead of the trigger, and matching numbered checkered grips.

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Colt Third Model Derringer

Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features one-line address on the barrel with British proofs on the underside, blade front sight, swept back spur hammer, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside each grip panel. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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London Agency Marked Colt Third Model Derringer

London Agency Marked Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features one line address on the barrel with British proofs on the underside and London Agency marking on the left side of the frame, blade front sight, swept back spur hammer, and "HWK" carved into the right grip interior. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Colt Third Model Derringer

Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features one-line address on the barrel with British proofs on the underside and "4842LG" on frame ahead of the caliber marking, blade front sight, swept back spur hammer, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside the left grip panel with "4" and "K" on the right. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Exceptional, Desirable Factory Engraved Colt Third Model "Thuer" Derringer

Factory Engraved Colt Third Model "Thuer" Derringer

These derringers were introduced in 1870 and totaled around 48,000 produced. This derringer has gorgeous factory engraving on over half of the metal surfaces consisting mainly of highly detailed scrollwork with punched backgrounds along with some border motifs. The engraving is similar to the examples pictured and identified to Cuno A. Helfricht on pages 400 and 401 in R.L. Wilson's book "The Colt Engraving Book, Volume One" and these three pistols (nos. E26071E, 26083E and 26084E) are closely serialized to this example no. 26065E. The top of the barrel has a rounded blade front sight and "COLT" in large italic letters. The bottom of the barrel has tiny British proofs. The serial number on the grip frame has the suffix letter "E," denoting factory engraving. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. The barrel and frame are nickel plated, the screws are nitre blue, and the hammer is casehardened bordered knurling.

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Colt Third Model Derringer

Colt Third Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features "Colt" on the barrel, blade front sight, swept back spur hammer, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside the left grip panel with remnants of writing on the right. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Early Colt Third Model Derringer with Holster

Early Colt Third Model Derringer with Holster

Manufactured 1870-1912. Features one line address on the barrel, blade front sight, high spur hammer, bulbous frame around the front screw, and matching serial number on grip frame and inside each grip panel. Includes leather holster. Provenance: The John Fox Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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