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Rare Civil War Era Exhibition Quality L.D. Nimschke Master Engraved
Silver and Gold Gilt Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 Derringer with Patriotic Motif -
Serial no. 4100, 41 RF cal., 2 1/2 inch flat top bbl., silver/gold finish, brass grips. These pistols were manufactured c.
1861-1865. This design was later manufactured by the National Arms Co. and then Colt after the purchase of the company in 1870. While these pistols typically featured some engraving, only a select few were truly deluxe pocket pistols that received special engraving and finishing like this pistol. Thanks to L.D. Nimschke’s pattern book, we know he engraved some of the fancier Moore firearms. This pistol features very fine scroll and floral engraving, arrows on the sides of the barrel, beaded backgrounds on the scrollwork on the gilt brass frame, and an extraordinary spread wing bald eagle and shield design engraved between the checkering and the hammer. The
barrel has “MOORE’S PAT. F.A. Co. BROOKLYN. N.Y.” on top along with a rounded blade front sight, the serial number on the bottom, and assembly number “61G” on the breech face.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with crisp engraving, 90% plus original silver plating remaining and displaying dark aged patina, 80% original gold on the frame, aged patina on the balance, and minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 9,000 - 15,000
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