GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
RARE CASED ENGRAVED LARGE FRAME TIPPING & LAWDEN MODEL T3 SHARPS PATENT 4-BARREL DERRINGER.TIPPING & LAWDENT35234340IVORYCal. About 340. Blue & silver finish with 3-15/16" 4-shot bbl cluster with British proofs, mounted on a silver plated brass frame with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. It has a bar-shaped bbl release and spur trigger. Pistol is engraved in fine, well-executed foliate arabesque patterns with about 75% coverage. Front bottom of frame & backstrap are engraved in feather patterns. Buttstrap & grip retainer are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Bbl has a hand stippled oval panel on each side which serves as a grasping area for opening. Accompanied by an orig brown velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for the pistol & an all metal cleaning rod with integral jag. There is an empty covered compartment. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, only about 250 of these derringers were produced. PROVENANCE: Jackson Arms (1978); Ex-Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 70-75% strong orig blue with the loss areas a light patina. Frame retains about 85-90% orig silver with dark case colors on the hammer and faded blue on bbl latch. Certifiable antique elephant ivory grips are extremely fine with a couple of small age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Case has a couple of small grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with moderate soil & wear and damage from the front sight & hammer spur. Cleaning rod is fine. 50722-2 JR62 (7,500-12,500)