2025

MOORE'S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER.

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MOORE'S PATENT. F.A. CO. BROOKLYN N.Y. THIRD VARIATION DERINGER.
SN 261. Cal. 41 short. This deluxe special factory engraved Derringer is of the third variation of this series, of which they made approximately 425 total pieces. It is one of the very early frames which were originally cut for center fire cartridges. Like all of these the recoil shield has been filled in and the hammer fitted for rim fire shells. The barrel legend reads "D. MOORE" in one stamp and patented "Feb.19,1861." PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The gun retains 30% orig. blue on the bbl with some small salt and pepper pitting on the left hand side of the bbl. The brass frame retains 50% of the orig. silver plating.††The gun is orig throughout. 4-47379 DE1