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SN 10179 & 10176. They are reputed to be the finest pair of short barrel Nationals known to exist. They are deluxe presentation engraved with si...

SN 22271 & 22432. Cal. .41 Short RF. Matched pair of 4th Variation Deringers with English proofs and the very rare dealership markings of "...

SN 8876 & 3684. Cal. .41 Short RF. Cased pair of 2nd Model Deringers are English proofed just forward of SN on bottom of bbl. Sold by Colt's...

SN 952. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 1st Model Deringer, was made in the first months of production. It is British proofed & was sold through th...

SN 4898 & 4530. 41 cal. short rim fire. This extremely rare cigar casing made by John P. Moores & Sons for this pair at the time of their ma...

SN 14811. 41 cal. short rim fire. This special order piece was finished in the rarest of all finishes, overall gold gilt over silver plate. It appears

SN 4660 & 5798. Cal. .44 RF. short shot shell. With Standard and Model markings. Both have standard "COLT'S PT. F.A.MFG. Co/HARTFORD CT...

SN 4253 & 4343. Cal. 41 Short RF. Cased pair of deluxe engraved 5th Variation. In the SN ranges from 3750 to 4339 there were approximately 20 to...

SN 18. Cal. 41 Short RF. The gun is one of the earliest known examples of the 5th Variation, being SN 18, also has no patent dates on bottom of bbl an

SN 5623. Cal. 41 Short RF. Short bbl One of only 5 known examples of a short barreled model with a brass frame. 99% of short barreled Nationals are ir

SN 6628 & 6604. Cal. .41 Short RF. This English proofed set is cased in their orig 14 Pall Mall oak box with the label. These guns have seen lit...

SN 4404. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 1st model Colt Deringer has British proofs and is cased in the orig 14 Pall Mall oak casing which it was sold in

SN 2493. Cal. 41 Short RF. It is English proofed and cased in its orig 14 PALL MALL English Oak casing that it was sold in. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart

SN 7794. Cal. .41 Short CF. Is housed in the orig 14 Pall Mall labeled English oak casing, which it was sold in. There are only 5 known examples of th

SN 36098 & 36209. Cal. .41 Short RF. Cased and sold in London at the Colt 14 Pall Mall store. They have the "C" and Rampant Colt which...

SN 7003. Cal. .41 Short RF. Cased in its orig Wm. WATSON & SON casing. Gun was in all likelihood purchased from the COLT agency at 14 PALL MALL....

SN 10101 & 11367. Cal. .41 Short RF. This matched pair was sold in England by Boss & Co,. 73 St. James St,. London. They are cased in their ...

SN 38250 & 39046. Cal. .41 Short RF. Both have Von Oppen markings and/or the 14 Pall Mall address which are poorly stamped on right side of fram...

SN E26017. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun with Class C factory engraving. English proofed on bbl bottom. Piece is in orig English oak, single gun case which i

SN E7533. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun is British proofed and fitted in English Dealer's rare cigar style casing. Markings on backstrap read "F.T...

SN 24141. Cal. 41 Short RF. Gun is British proofed and has the Von Oppen Rampant Colt stamped on frame indicating it was sold by Van Oppen to R.B. Rod

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 ...

SN 44864. Cal. .41 Short RF. British proofed and sold by "COGSWELL & HARRISON, Ltd, 141 New Bond St & 226 Strand, London" which is...

SN 9191. 41 cal. short rim fire. This piece is British proofed as well as having a secondary Australian importation number "88661" and the...

SN 8513. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 2nd Model 2nd variation Colt Deringer has English proofs & extremely rare dealership marking of "R. J...

The 19th Century pocket business card case which still retains 3 of the Baron Friedich Von Oppen business cards. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection.

Five ledger sheets measuring about 12 7/8" x 7 7/8" showing inventory of all the Colt firearms at 14 Pall Mall that were in inventory date...

SN 261. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 t

SN 3. Cal. 41 Short RF. This gun is 2nd Variation having February 19th, 1861 patent, engraved on top of bbl Also has "D. Moore Patent" sta...

SN 11. Cal. 41 Short RF. Company legend, which appears on bbl flat is all engraved and reads "D.MOORE,S, PAT,t FEBRUARY 19 1861". This var...

SN 9 & 10. Cal. 41 Short RF. Cased in ONLY KNOWN original cardboard box, note the wooden dowels which hole the guns in place. This is a feature ...

SN 20. Cal. 41 Short RF. This piece would normally have had hand engraved address markings on bbl, "D.MOORE'S PATENT FEBRUARY 19, 1861"...

SN 1987. Cal. 41 Short RF. Standard Moore pattern engraving with spread eagle engraved over breech with arrows down each side of bbl Evidently, in the

SN 2217. Cal. 41 Short RF. Has small amount of extra engraving on frame and is finished in rare finish of blued bbl and silver plated frame. Bbl has a

SN 2134. Cal. 41 Short RF. Full nickel finish and bears the very rare "B. Kiitreidge Cin.O" stamped left side of bbl There are only 2 know...

SN 2483. Cal. 41 Short RF. the name "C.D. IRONS" is engraved on left backstrap. This gentleman went into the Illinois State Infantry at th...

SN 3789. Cal. 41 Short RF. Engraved over breech is a farmhouse and picket fence. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun is finished in r

SN 169. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2" bbl Brass framed 1st model. This model was made in very limited production with no more than 400 2" bbls bein...

SN 5034. Cal.41 Short RF. The brass frame was engraved over breech in banner for presentation, which was never filled out. Standard engraving and the

SN 5233. Cal. 41 Short RF. This piece has brass frame and is finished in silver plate over all. Has 2nd Variation Moore patent dates on bottom of bbl.

NSN. Cal.41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl Rare iron frame 1st Model. Gun has 20% extra engraving over top of breech and rear end of bbl flat as well as ...

SN 8236. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Scarce iron frame. Iron frame pieces of this model were produced throughout production but in limited nu...

SN 11. Cal. 41 Short RF. Unmarked except for SN on frame under grips. This experimental piece was finished in the white only to illustrate the use of

SN C763. Cal. 52 Short RF. Unmarked except for the SN stamped on the frame under the grips. This experimental piece was finished in the white. It has

SN 4015. Cal. 41 Short RF. Brass frame, finished in full silver plate with blue hammer and screws as well as the optional ejector, a $.50 option on or

SN 5460. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Brass frame. This piece with specially ordered factory engraving. Typical NYC style from the shop of L.D...

SN 11832 & 11754. Cal. 41 Short RF. SN 11832 & 11754.Silver plated iron frames and blued bbls. This pair was made very close to the end of p...

SN 8637 & 8645. Cal. 41 Short RF. Iron framed Nationals. Finished in overall silver plate. Triggers, hammers and ejectors retain case colors. Sp...

SN 136 & 1255. Cal 41. Short rim fire. There were slightly less than 500 of these produced, and then the Colt stamping went to the larger Colt w...

SN 994. 41 cal. short-rim fire. This style Deringer was manufactured up to serial number 2400, then the frame-style was changed to make it stronger. (

SN 1283. Cal. 41 short rimfire. The bbl address reads "ADDRESS COL. COLT, HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. 2". This piece is SN 1283. Until this gun wa...

SN 2523. CAL. 41 short rimfire. The gun has a shell ejector, and in every way is a standard 2nd model with exception of the frame which is BRASS which

SN 2157. Cal. 41 short rimfire. Something rarely seen appears on the frame just below the bbl release button. It is the "C" with rampart C...

SN E48012. The "E" was Colt's designation for the gun to be engraved; however, the gun retains the original hammer which is a high ham...

SN 7539. 41 cal. short rim fire. Third variation of the high hammer made towards the mid-range of the high hammer era, circa 1873 - 1874. PROVENANCE:

SN 29009. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 3rd model 5th variation Colt Deringer has factory ivory grips that are scrimshawed "J.N.B.". It is ...

SN 4616. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 3rd variation gun is engraved with many of the patterns of the L.D. Nimschke shop. It has factory pearl grips ...

SN 16733 & 16734. 41 cal. short rim fired. This matched pair of 5th variation deringers are finished in the standard blue & nickel finish, e...

SN 26454. 41 cal. short rim fire. This 4th variation Colt 3rd Model has the sloping hammer spur & tight grip curve. The piece is deluxe Class &q...

SN 38450E & 38454E. 41 cal. short rim fire. They are cased in a rare leather casing which appears to be made to fit 2 decks of cards. The case a...

This rare orig book casing made only to fit a 1st Model Colt Deringer is circa 1880-1890. Many book casings of a specious nature have turned up in the

SN 306. Cal. 41 Short RF. Bbl legend reads "D. MOORE." in one stamp and "PATENTED FEBRUARY 19, 1861" stamped from breech to sigh...

SN 246. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 t

SN 3. This very early model was produced at a time of transition between the 2nd variation and the 3rd variation while they were waiting on bbl stamps

SN 5. Cal. .41 short rim fire. 1ST Model 4TH variation, SN marked on top of bbl flat by dye stamping: "D. Moore Patented Feb. 19, 1861" ru...

SN 16. Cal. 41 Short RF. Here again, made it in its own SN range up to about 80 total guns. Company legend, from muzzle to breech "D.MOORE PATE...

SN 7. Cal. .41 short rim fire. 1st Model, 4th variation, SN marked on top of bbl flat by dye stamping: "D. Moore Patented Feb. 19, 1861" r...

SN 0. Cal. 41 Short RF. This gun is the absolute beginning of the 5th Variation as indicated by SN 0. There are only approximately 20 known examples o

SN 956. Cal. 41 Short RF. Early 5th Variation. Additional engraving on both sides of frame as it borders the hammer. Four petal flower engraved over b

SN 2802. Cal. 41 Short RF. This piece does have extra engraving as well as the seldom seen silver and blue finish, which only about 10% of the product

SN 1624. Cal. 41 Short RF. Finished in all silver plate with some deluxe frame engraving. The original owner's name "Alex Franz Watcell&quo...

SN 1736. Cal. 41 Short RF. Was finished orig in all silver plate. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Bbl retains 20%. Frame, which has a

SN 782. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2" bbl Rare 1st Model with 2" bbl has brass frame with factory silver plate overall. Short bbls such as this wer...

SN 1064. Cal. .41 Short RF. 2" bbl. Short bbl 1st Model, brass frame. No more than 200 of these were made. This piece is silver plated over the...

SN 2677. Standard .41 Cal rim fire. 1st Model with iron frame and 2-1/2" bbl. This gun also has the knife blade shell ejector. Marked on the bo...

SN 2047. cal .41 short rim fire. Marked on top bbl flat "NATIONAL ARMS CO." Marked on bottom of bbl "PAT. FEB 24, 1863". The sho...

SN 7317. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Deluxe 2nd Model National. Secondary number of BX17 on frame under factory pearl grips. Brass frame is g...

SN 316. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Brass frame. Marked on bbl top "NATIONAL ARMS CO. BROOKLYN N.Y." It is an early production havi...

SN 7291 & 6943. Cal. 41 Short RF. Short bbl, iron framed. Short barreled Nationals of this type were produced throughout production in limited a...

SN 3444. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Brass frame, and bbl with plain, uncheckered walnut grips, orig to gun. It should be noted here that thi...

SN 10000. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Very fanciful engraving in the style of L.D. Nimshke's shop. This gun bears the SN 10000, which is ...

SN 4634. Cal. 41 Short RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Rare factory finish of blue bbl and silver plate over brass frame. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection....

SN 9129. Cal. 41 Short RF. SN is a National Firearms Co. number as this item was made at the very first when Colt bought them out using the last of th

SN 273. Cal. 41 short rim fire. Bracketed by two Maltese crosses and the number 2. SN 273, the highest known number in this particular series is 1283,

SN 3889. 1st model with English proofs. It is fitted with a shell ejector. Its original finish was blued bbl and silver plated frame. Probably sold th

SN 57. 3rd M, 2nd var. About 1900 of this type were made up to SN 2400 there about. It was finished with blued bbl silver plated brass frame, with cas

SN 1264. This style deringer was manufactured up to about SN 2400. Then the frame style was changed to make it stronger. This is the 2nd hardest frame

SN 9943. 41 cal. short-rim fire. COLT P.T.F.A. MFG. CO. This style was made up to serial numbers in the 12,000 range. All these have the high hammer a

SN 5116. 41 cal. short-rim fire Colt 3rd model 3rd type Deringer. Made about mid-range of the production of the high hammer series circa 1873 - 1877.

SN 12693. 41 cal. short rim fire. Third variation of the high hammer made towards the end of the high hammer era, circa 1873 - 1877. PROVENANCE: L.D.

SN E26426. 41 cal. short rim fire. 4th Variation with SN E26426 with "G" where grip screw goes through the frame. The "E" in the...

SN 36999. 41 cal. short rim fire. This gun is factory engraved in the "C" class overall and has the orig ivory grips. The "E" in...

SN 4754. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard "COLT" in lg ltrs on bbl top. This piece is of the tight grip style with high hammer. It is Clas...

SN 45416. 41 cal. short rim fire. Designed to have a stronger locking latch with a special steel insert held in place by a screw into the brass frame

SN 7790. 41 cal. short rim fire. Standard large "COLT" letters on bbl top. Finished in all nickel with blue screws & factory pearl gri...

SN 9631. 41 cal. short rim fire. This piece is a 5th variation and one of the last to be made in that is has a blued hammer & trigger. All earli...

SN 40045. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th variation. It is the last type made and is finished with a nickel plated brass frame and blued bbl with case col

SN 42446. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th Variation. This gun was manufactured towards the end of production but was carried in the line in all the Colt c

SN 32732. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has a "C" where the grip screw goes in the frame. It has 100% nickel finish with blued screws and case co...

SN 43601. Cal. .41 Short RF. English proofed and sold in London, England by F.T. Baker, 88 Fleet St. It has an unusual marking, in that it has engrave