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Lot 380: Collector's Lot of Two Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 5, 2017

Lot 380: Collector's Lot of Two Percussion Pocket Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 5, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
Price Realized:
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A) Deringer Philadelphia Percussion Pocket Pistol

Manufacturer: Philadelphia
Model: Derringer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 48
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch flat top
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1427
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 135
Class: Antique
Description:

"DERINGER/PHILADEL'A" is marked on the breech plug (faint) and lock plate. The breech plug, barrel tang, hammer, lock plate and trigger guard have a floral scroll engraving. The forend cap, barrel wedge escutcheons and grip insert are German silver. It has a smooth bird's head stock with thumb escutcheon.

Rating Definition:

Fair. The pistol has a mottled gray patina with some minor pitting. The refinished stock is good with repairs and putty filler around the lock plate. Mechanically very good.



B) Deringer Marked Percussion Pocket Pistol

Manufacturer: Philadelphia
Model: Derringer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 3 1/2 inch flat top
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1427
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 135
Class: Antique
Description:

The lock plate and breech plug are marked "DERINGER." The lock plate, hammer and German silver trigger guard have a floral scroll engraving. The barrel wedge and lock plate screw escutcheons are also German silver. It has a checkered bird's head stock featuring a pewter forend cap and a silver thumb escutcheon.

Rating Definition:

Fair. The barrel, breech plug and barrel tang have a mottled gray patina, and the hammer and lock plate have a smooth dark patina. There is some moderate pitting. The repaired stock is also fair with an ill fitting lock plate and some worn checkering. Action needs work as hammer does not hold at the half cock position.



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