GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
RARE TRIO OF H.E. DIMICK ST LOUIS, MISSOURI DERINGERS.TRIO H.E. DIMICKDERINGERSNSN44Cal. 44. This is a great selection of three variant Deringers made by Horace E. Dimick of St. Louis, MO. The three guns in this trio have the most typical variant marks seen by this manufacturer who advertised as early as 1849 in St. Louis and kept his store open throughout the Civil War according to Eberhart & Wilson in their text The Deringer in America Vol. 1. The three guns here measure from 5-3/4" to 7-1/2" with bbls from 2" to 3-1/2". The longest of these guns is marked "H.E. DIMICK" on bbl and lock. The midsize gun is marked "H.E. DIMICK & CO ST LOUIS MO" on bbl, and the same on lock without city. This gun has stamped name "G WIRSING" under lock; quick search of database finds only five Wirsing's in the entire Union or Confederate army and only one "G", George Wirsing from Belleville, IL who served in the 43rd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting August 1861, being discharged for disability May 15, 1863, the 43rd was a hard fighting unit in Tennessee being in the midst of the actions at Shiloh, April 6 & 7 1862. Smallest of these guns is simply marked "H.E. DIMICK" on bbl flat. The two larger guns are iron mounted and the smallest gun is totally German silver mounted. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy in one lot three fine Horace Dimick Deringers. PROVENANCE: Ex Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: The longest of these three guns is fine overall with smooth gray/brown metal with some pitting especially at trigger guard. Strong traces of blue finish are found on bbl in protected area. Gun is complete, orig, authentic and very well fit to stock which retains about 90% of its orig varnish. This gun is mechanically sound, with crisp rifling in bore. Gun two with St. Louis marking on bbl is probably the earliest address. This gun has a pewter nosecap reminiscent of St. Louis Plains rifles. This gun is totally iron mounted other than nosecap, is smooth brown overall with good discernible markings. Stock retains about 50% varnish. Mechanically, this gun functions with good discernible rifling in bore. The last and smallest of these guns is gray overall with old cleaning, hints of finish, good discernible markings, well fit German silver mounts on stock which retains 90% varnish. 50785-1 JS184 (7,500-9,500)