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Antique GEM Derringer Pistol - RARE

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Antique GEM Derringer Pistol - RARE
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
Maker: J. Stevens Arms Co. Chicopee Falls, Mass. Approx. Age: Circa 1880. Size: Measures 5 1/2” over all. Caliber is .22 rimfire. Additional Info: Reportedly, there were only about 4,000 of these GEM Single Shot derringer, pocket pistols made between 1872 and 1890 by Stevens. We are selling this as an antique / curio item and not warranted safe to shoot. No FFL paperwork required on this antique pistol which was made pre-1898. We will only ship this item to the United States and only where it is legal to do so. Please know your local/state laws before buying. Condition: Fair. Retains most of its original nickel finish. A tight little gun but you do have to hold the spur trigger forward when cocking it in order for it to catch. Please look closely at the pictures - they are an important part of our description. Shipping: There will be a $10 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that.