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

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 1,800.00 USD
COLT PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL DERINGER 5TH VARIATION.
SN 39391. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has "H-3" inside of grip frame. Piece was finished with a silver plated frame and blue bbl and walnut grips. ".41 Cal" stamp on left side frame and Rampant Colt & "C" on right side frame denoting sold in London by Von Oppen to T.W. Watson at #4 Pall Mall, London and these markings are engraved down the backstrap showing it was sold by them. Double dealership markings like this are seldom seen. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: Gun orig finished with silver plated frame and blue bbl. Frame retains only traces of silver in protected areas. Blue bbl, which has normal proofs on bottom, retains 65% or orig bright blue with losses on ejector housing and above due to improper storage. Some wear to muzzle end on left hand side. Hammer retains 75% of orig case color. Trigger retains 50% of orig blue finish but does have some pitting probably cause by finger perspiration years ago. Walnut grips have some small nicks and scratches but are mostly as issued and nearly 100% or orig varnish and bright in color and not oil stained. 4-47472 DE92