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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

SN P37561. Cal. .41 Short RF. "H" assemblers' stamp on grip frame. Piece was finished with silver plated frame and blued bbl, and burl...

SN 15753. Cal. .41 Short RF. Finished with blued bbl and silver plated frame with fancy walnut grips. British proofed, probably sold by Von Oppen in L

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 gri...

SN 6225. Cal. .41 Short RF. Imported into England by Holland & Holland, Proof marks are on side of frame and bbl instead of the normal stamping ...

SN 32. 41 cal. short-rim fire. Made by the Webley & Scott Revolver & Arms Co. Ltd. located at 81-91 Weaman Street, Birmingham, England. This...

SN 21613. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has British proofs but also "NEW YORK" stamped on one side of frame and "W.F. & Co" encased...

SN 42964. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun has "D" where grip screw goes through the frame. It is finished in 100% nickel with blued screws, hammer ...

SN 7750. Cal. .41 Short RF. SN 7750. Finished with nickel frame and blued bbl with walnut grips. Has secondary SN 16706 on right hand forward part of

SN 5467. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun is finished in all nickel with blued screws, hammer and trigger. Secondary SN 1769. Walnut grips and frame is marked...

SN 34949. Cal. .41 Short RF. Gun is British proofed and has Rampant Colt with "C" denoting that is was sold by Baron Von Oppen through the...

SN 1. Cal. .41 Short RF. This piece is a faithful copy except for the indentation at the top of the walnut grips like a 2nd Model Colt Deringer. It wa

Cal. .41 Short CF. This extremely rare 50 round box was produced in England, especially for the 2nd Model Colt Deringer which was made to shoot them.

Cal. .410 Short RF. Mfg. by Eley Bros. London. They have the "E" Head stamp. These cartridges were made for Colt Deringers being marketed ...

An exceptionally rare box of Eley's .410 CF cartridges. The box is marked on faded green label "50 .410 Eley's Waterproof Central Fire ...

Cal. .41 Short RF. Circa 1871. This very early box is marked on top "For Colt's New Derringer" and was probably the first type ammo so...

Cal. .41 Short RF. This box is marked for breech loading Deringers. and is sought after by most Deringer collectors because boxes marked "Made ...

Cal. .41. 50 Round box of .41 Short RF cartridges manufactured by Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, CT. This very rare box of ammunition i

Cal. .410/.41. Top label is marked "made expressly for Derringers and other pistols". PROVENANCE: C.W. Slagle, L.D. Eberhart Collection. ...

1) This rare box of U.S. Cartridge Co .41 Long RF cartridges was produced for the general gun trade, but expressly for the XL Deringer made by Hopkins

1) National Arms Company Advertising Pamphlet. This rare 11" x 8 1/4" four page pamphlet which dates 1865-66 is published by George Hickco...

This lot consists of twelve past Julia auction firearm catalogs, together with their prices realized list. These catalogs serve as a valuable referenc

Cal. 50. Rare pair of Deringer pistols with 3-1/2" ovoid shaped bbls, dovetailed German silver front sights and fixed rear sights that are part...

NSN. Cal. 41. This very fine pair of Henry Deringer's in beautiful matching condition measuring just over 6-1/4" overall with bbls measurin...

NSN. Cal 48. This large English imported Derringer measures about 8-1/2" overall with a 3-7/8" smooth bore bbl with an ebony ramrod with G...

NSN. Cal. 41. This little Henry Deringer is marked on bbl "N. Curry & Bro, San Franco Cala AGENTS" measures 5-3/4" overall with a...

NSN. Cal. 36. Scarce Derringer made by J.E. Evans of Philadelphia. Bbl is marked J.E. Evans Phila. Gun is German silver mounted and has a scarce diamo

NSN. This silver mounted R.P. Bruff Derringer is among the most profusely engraved of all Derringer type percussion pistols. This gun is pictured on a

NSN. Cal. 38. George Gillespie was a gun maker in the late 1840's and 1850's in New York City. His Derringers are fairly scarce and this exa...

NSN. Cal. 44. This fine Derringer is marked "J.P. LOWER" on lock and "PHILADa" on bbl. J.P. Lower best known for his Denver oper...

NSN. Cal. 41. This small Henry Deringer measures about 5-1/4" overall with the bbl just under 1-3/4". This Derringer is close to the size ...

NSN. Cal. 45. This gun is marked "Slotter & Co. Phila" on both lock and breech. There is also a number 6 stamped on back of trigger gu...

NSN. Cal. 41. This Henry Deringer which measures just over 5-5/8" has a bbl just under 1-1/2" and is marked on top bbl flat "C. CURRY...

NSN. Cal. 41. This Henry Deringer measures 5-3/4" overall with 1-7/8" bbl which is very close to the actual size of the Deringer that was ...

NSN. Cal. 41. Henry Deringer with desirable San Francisco agent A.J. Plate markings on bbl. This gun is 5-3/4" overall with a 1-3/4" bbl. ...

NSN. Cal. 42. This contemporary copy of a Henry Deringer is totally unmarked other than typical engraved lock, bbl and hammer and engraved German silv

NSN. Cal. 44. This little copy of a Henry Deringer measures about 5-1/2" overall with a 1-3/4" bbl and has unusual "Odd Fellow" ...

NSN. Cal. 38. George Gillespie was a gun maker in the late 1840's and 1850's in New York City. His Derringers are fairly scarce and this is ...