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

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION.
SN P37561. Cal. .41 Short RF. "H" assemblers' stamp on grip frame. Piece was finished with silver plated frame and blued bbl, and burl walnut grips. Piece was imported by Von Oppen and has the ".41 CAL" and Rampant Colt and "C" in left side of frame. Sold to E.M.Reilly & Co. London, as evidenced by dealership name on right side of frame. This double dealership stamping is seldom seen. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Orig finished with silver plated frame and blued bbl. Traces of silver only under grips on frame. Frame retains "C" and Rampant Colt denoting sale at 14 pall Mall agency. Right side has engraved standard "E.M. Reilly & Co. LONDON" markings showing bought at 14 Pall Mall then resold by Reilly. Bbl retains only traces of blue on right side where ejector housing is. Remainder of bbl is gun metal gray and smooth. Deluxe grade walnut grips are completely all present except one small gouge measuring approx. 5 or 6 mm x 3 mm on back side of right grip near frame. Otherwise they are nearly perfect and retain 50% of orig varnish with normal use and wear markings. A hard example to obtain.†† 4-47470 DE90