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Lot #124

Lot 123: Three Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 13, 2020

Lot 123: Three Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 13, 2020

Estimated Price: $900 - $1,400
Price Realized:
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A) Memphis Retailer Marked and Engraved Deringer Percussion Pocket PIstol

Manufacturer: Deringer Revolver And Pistol Co
Model: Percussion Pocket Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 2 1/4 inch flat top
Finish: brown/silver/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1758
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 18
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured around the 1850s-1860s. Includes a custom box.

B) Southerner Derringer Pistol with "Book Case"

Manufacturer: Brown E A Manufacturing Co
Model: Southerner
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: rosewood
Stock:
Item Views: 1758
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 18
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured from the 1860s to early 1870s by either Brown or Merrimack. Includes a book with pages cut to form a case.

C) Colt Third Model "Thuer" Derringer

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: #3 Derringer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1758
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 18
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Manufactured in 1875-1912.

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