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Lot 299: Two Engraved Deringer Style Percussion Pocket Pistols

Collector's Lot of Two Engraved Deringer Style Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2016

Lot 299: Two Engraved Deringer Style Percussion Pocket Pistols

Collector's Lot of Two Engraved Deringer Style Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 2, 2016

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) Tufts & Colley Pocket Pistol

Manufacturer: Tufts & Colley
Model: Pocket
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 42
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch flat top round
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 999
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 108
Class: Antique
Description:

Mid-19th century copy of Henry Deringer's famous pocket pistols. It is marked "TUFTS/& COLLEY" on the lock and "DERINGER/PATTN" on the barrel.

Rating Definition:

Good with gray and brown patina on the iron, vice marks on the barrel, light spotting, and an aged patina on the German silver. The stock is fine and has crisp checkering and moderate handling and storage wear. The lock is mechanically fine, and the markings are clear.



B) R. P. Bruff Pocket Pistol

Manufacturer: Bruff R P
Model: Deringer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 2 1/4 inch flat top round
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 999
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 108
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured by Richard P. Bruff in New York City in the early 1860s and marked "R. P. Bruff/N.Y." and "CAST STEEL" on the barrel. It also has "DEERRINGER" markings on the lock and breech.

Rating Definition:

Very good with brown patina and finish on the barrel, gray patina and patches of case colors on the lock, and light aged patina on the German silver. There are some dings and scratches throughout as well as small spots of light pitting. The stock is very good and has mostly crisp checkering and small marks. The lock functions fine. The "R. P. BRUFF/N.Y." marking are very crisp compared to the "DEERRINGER" markings.



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