LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 December Civil War Auction #674  / 

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION HISTORICAL SET

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,800.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,650.00 USD
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION HISTORICAL SET
<B>LINCOLN ASSASSINATION HISTORICAL SET.</B></I> Including: a Henry Derringer pistol, with a 2½" barrel, 5½" long overall, and engraved German silver mounts. The breech is stamped with the Derringer name and a “P” proof is surrounded by a sunburst. The hammer, lock, and barrel tang are all engraved. The lock is marked “Derringer Philadelphia” and the stock is checkered with a German silver shield at the wrist; an albumen image of John Wilkes Booth, 2 1/8” x 3½ “; a mourning pin with black ribbon, containing a 5/8” x ½” original albumen image of Abraham Lincoln in a small oval frame.<BR><BR><B>CONDITION: </B></I>The iron parts of the Derringer show a gray-brown patina. The stock is sound with minor chipping at the breech tang and a mellow patina. Overall, the gun is a very good example. The albumen of Booth is a good sharp original image mounted on a modern backing.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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