GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH DERRINGER PISTOL. REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH DERRINGER 1430 22 Cal. 22 All blue finish with 16-3/16" oct to rnd bbl, orig Remington front sight with nickel silver blade and miniature Remington semi-buckhorn rear sight. Built on a number 2 vest pocket derringer frame wherein the longer bbl was sleeved into the orig bbl root. The workmanship is incredible with only the most faint line where the two bbls join. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Backstrap & buttstrap are threaded for an attachable wire shoulder stock in exactly the same manner as three other similar pistols being sold elsewhere in this auction. There is considerable controversy about the authenticity of these pistol carbines with two schools of thought, one of which posits that they were created by factory employees on their own time or by a very skilled 19th century gunsmith. Regardless they are a very interesting and unique item, very seldom ever encountered. No two items are known to be exactly identical. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% strong bright blue with scattered spots of fine pitting; frame retains traces of blue in sheltered areas having mostly flaked to a medium patina. Grips are sound with a few nicks & scratches & light wear on high points and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 48130-98 JR194 (8,000-15,000)