2021

CASED COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD
CASED COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION.
SN 39247. Cal. .41 Short RF. This 5th Variation has a "P" where the grip screw goes through the frame. Finished in 100% nickel with blued screws, hammer and trigger. Has factory ivory grips. Orig imported by Von Oppen and has the Rampant Colt & "C". Probably sold by them to E.M.Reilly & Co. of London as it also has their dealership marking. Cased in rare single gun casing with also rare double dealership markings. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun is full nickel plate with nearly 100% remaining on frame with "41 Cal." along with Rampant Colt and "C" on left hand side of frame. All fire blued screws retain most of their color as does the trigger. Bbl has about 80% of orig nickel still remaining with some losses through flaking showing dark patina in those areas. The engraved "E.M. Reilly" is nearly perfect and appears on right side of frame and is normal for this gun. Factory ivory grips are 95% have some chipping on left side where the top of grip meets frame. Hammer retains 85% strong case color. Factory casing is lined in blue blase and is totally there but contains 100+ years dust and some scraping from bbl sight and hammer spur. Orig label is complete on inside lid with some oil staining and foxing, but is otherwise as issued. Casing has orig oil can,turn screw and combination cleaning rod still in evidence along with key which does not work the lock. Also included are 5 old, 41 short RF cartridges. Ivory pull has a small piece missing. Case is a nice patina brown mahogany and has 10 brass screws around the outer edges of the top which is normal on most English style cases, however the shield shaped initial plaque on top of lid, we feel has been replaced with a later piece of brass. It has been there many years as it is tarnished almost black. This may have been removed by the orig owner to prevent someone from knowing they had sold the gun. A truly rare single casing by a well known English dealer. 4-47461 DE81