GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
EXCITING LOT OF TWO 1850 PEPPERBOX AND PEANUT DERINGER. ANTIQUE LOT PHILA-DERING PEPPERBOX NSN 31 Cal. 31. Very fine 6-shot ring trigger double action pepperbox with bag grip. 31 cal percussion, double action with elegant 2-pc period grips with nickel silver escutcheons. Broadly scroll pattern engraved with 3-1/4" length bbl cluster. Item 2, Cal. 44 percussion. Very fine imported Deringer patent infringement. 2-1/8" bbl known as "Peanut Size". Liege Belgium proofed on underside of bbl with nickel silver fittings and gold banded Breech. 1-pc checkered walnut grip with back action percussion lock. Tastefully engraved in a Germanic oak leaf pattern. CONDITION: Fine overall, with traces of period blue finish remaining on bbl cluster with balance turning plum. Receiver having been slightly cleaned at a much earlier date remains bright. Action and mechanics are very fine and crisp. 2-pc period and well-fitted grips have very attractive aged cracking. Item 2. Very fine overall with most metal being cleaned bright but quite attractive. Walnut stock is very fine with two very minor shrinkage cracks at bbl channel and lock screw with absolutely no material loss. 51015-3 TDW (1,250-2,000)