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LOT 3162
Outstanding Engraved Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket Pistol - NSN, 41 cal., 2 inch irregular bbl., brown/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. This classic example of a Henry Deringer
pocket sized pistol is of the desirable second smallest variety and is one of the finest known
examples. It features the seven-groove rifling, the brown and copper vein “false Damascus” finish
on the barrel, separate breech with silver
bands and “DERINGER/PHILADELA” markings,
and the “DERINGER/PHILADELA” marking on
the lock. The lock, upper tang, and German
silver furniture have primarily scroll and floral
pattern engraving that is very nicely executed.
The bird’s head stock has checkering on the
wrist.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus of the original brown finish and very strong “Damascus” patterns, 70% of the attractively age darkened case colors, and mostly bright German silver. The stock is very fine with minimal light handling marks, some light edge/high spot wear, and retaining most of the original varnish with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,500 - 11,000
LOT 3163
Fine Engraved Philadelphia Marked Deringer Style Percussion Pocket Pistol - NSN, 36 cal., 4 1/4 inch flat top bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured by an unknown firm c. mid-1800s, likely in Philadelphia, or at the very least in emulation of similar pistols being manufactured in the city at the time, such as those made by Henry Deringer. This example is very finely made, arguably more-so than some of Deringer’s own examples, and is simply marked “PHILADA” on the upper barrel flat. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and notch rear sight, and the “snail” type hooked breech has a gold plug and gold inlaid bands. The barrel has an under rib with an ebony ramrod fitted below it. The lock is floral scroll engraved with a blank gold inlaid oval and the hammer engraved as a fish. The furniture is German silver and engraved with similar scroll, a starburst on the forend cap, and pineapple trigger guard finial. The finely figured stock has a checkered bag shaped grip with a trapdoor in the butt. CONDITION: Fine, the barrel retains 40% of the original brown finish, strong traces of the vibrant original case colors in sheltered areas, mostly bright gold and German silver, and crisp engraving overall. The wood is also fine with some scattered light handling marks and a few minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3164
Very Fine and Desirable Washington D.C. Retailer Marked Engraved Henry Deringer Percussion
Pocket Pistol - NSN, 41 cal., 3 inch irregular bbl., brown/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. This classic example of a Henry Deringer
pocket sized pistol and features the seven-groove rifling, the brown and copper vein “false
Damascus” finish on the barrel which is marked “MADE FOR/M.W.GALT&BROTHER/WASHINGTON
D.C.”, separate breech with silver bands and “DERINGER/PHILADELA” markings, and the “DERINGER/PHILADELA” marking on the lock. The lock, upper tang, and German silver furniture
have primarily scroll and floral pattern engraving. The bird’s head stock has checkering on the wrist. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% plus of the original brown finish with strong “Damascus” patterns, 75% plus of the vibrant original case colors, and mostly bright German silver with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina. The wood is fine
with hairline cracks visible
in each side of the forend,
some scattered light
handling marks/flaking,
and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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LOT 3165
Desirable N. Curry & Bro. San Francisco Agent Marked Engraved Henry Deringer Percussion Pocket
Pistol - NSN, 41 cal., 2 inch irregular bbl., brown/casehardened/silver
finish, walnut stock. This classic example of a Henry Deringer pocket
sized pistol with the desirable N. Curry & Bro, San Francisco agent markings on the
barrel and features the seven-groove rifling, the brown and copper vein “false Damascus” finish
on the barrel, separate breech with silver bands and “DERINGER/PHILADELA” markings, and the “DERINGER/PHILADELA” marking on the lock. The lock, upper tang, and the mixture of silver and German silver furniture have primarily scroll and floral pattern engraving. The bird’s head stock has checkering on the wrist and there is a small compartment in the butt.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original brown finish with strong “Damascus” patterns and faint traces of the original case colors with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina. The silver generally shows
an attractively aged patina and the
German silver is mostly bright. The
wood is fine as revarnished with
some scattered light handling marks
and mostly well-defined checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250