November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Less than 200 pistols of this model were manufactured by Deringer with deep seven-groove rifling. This was the first government contract pistol ever made with a rifles bore. Round rifled steel barrel with traces of "RP" markings and small brass front sight and notched rear sight. Flat internal mechanism percussion lockplate, deeply stamped "US/DERINGER/PHILADELA" in center. Standard brass Model 1842 Navy furniture includes round buttcap with screw in center, plain triggerguard, and barrel band. Steel swivel-type ramrod. Plain walnut half stock with flat grip. Very good condition, all steel components have been cleaned bright and have a few scattered areas of freckling, barrel markings faint and only partially visible, rifling is very good. Lock markings are excellent. Brass retains a mellowing patina with a few scattered marks. Stock very good with a few light marks from use and some light wear, refinished. This is an excellent example of the first rifled martial pistol and rarest of the Model 1842 Navy Box Lock pistols.
Caliber/Bore
.54 Rifled Bore