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LOT 1248
Factory Engraved Remington Arms Co. Over/Under Derringer with Pearl Grips - Serial no.
243, 41 RF cal., 3 inch solid rib bbl., nickel/niter blue finish, pearl grips. William H. Elliott’s two-shot derringer manufactured by Remington from the end of the Civil War nearly up to World War II is one the most iconic pocket pistols of the American West. This very attractive factory engraved example was manufactured c. 1888-1911 by Remington Arms Co. after E. Remington & Sons was purchased by major sporting good dealers Hartley & Graham of New York City on March 17, 1888. The engraving consists
of primarily of flowing scroll patterns with beaded backgrounds. The back strap features checkered patterns. The underside of the lower barrel and the left side of the frame under the grip are marked with the matching serial number “243.”
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% plus original nickel plating, 90% of the vibrant original niter blue finish, crisp engraving and markings, and minimal light handling and storage marks. The attractive grips are also excellent and have beautiful iridescent colors and faint handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1249
Desirable Attractive Relief Carved Hound Head Cane with Antique Ivory Shaft - , N/A. Popular for centuries beginning in the 1500s, canes reached the pinnacle of their popularity among western cultures, particularly in Western Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. This particular example would have been quite the status symbol for anyone that carried it, given that nearly the entire piece is made up of carved antique ivory. The L-shaped grip is relief carved in the form of a detailed collared hounds head. The core of the shaft appears to be of a springy wood that has been sheathed in antique ivory that is carved to resemble bamboo, and is tipped with a silver ferrule. It measures 35 1/4 inches overall.
CONDITION: Very fine, the antique ivory overall showing an attractively aged tone with some scattered hairline age cracks. The silver ferrule shows an attractively aged patina. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1250
Highly Desirable E. Remington & Sons Thomas Patent Rimfire Cane Gun with “Dog’s Head” Handle - Serial no. 566, 32 RF cal., 26
1/2 inch round bbl.. The Remington Percussion Cane Gun was patented by John F. Thomas, Remington’s master mechanic, on 9 February
1858. These canes were one of the first civilian firearms produced by Remington, and they were the only major American manufacturer to produce one. It is estimated that between 1858 and 1866 only 500 of
the percussion cane guns were manufactured, with many of them later being converted to .32 Rimfire. This example is one of approximately 2,000 originally manufactured in .32 RF. Along with that, this particular example has the “dog’s head” handle, which is fashioned out of black toned gutta percha. Though the “dog’s head” handle is not necessarily the most scarce handle variation seen on these canes, it is often cited as the most desirable. The shaft is sleeved in similar black gutta percha as the handle. There is a small brass band where the handle meets the shaft and an iron ferrule at the tip/muzzle which is marked “57”. It measures 34 1/2 inches overall.
CONDITION: Fine, the gutta percha sleeve showing a long crack visible toward the bottom and a hairline crack at the rear top of the dog’s head grip, but otherwise scattered light handling marks. The metals show an attractively aged patina. Mechanically untested.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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