GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
LOT OF TWO DERRINGER PISTOLS CONSISTING OF COLT #3 THUER AND REMINGTON OVER AND UNDER. COLT #3 DERRINGER 40051 41RF MODERN Cal. 41RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Blue and nickel finish. 2-pc plain walnut grips. Bbl shows "COLT" on top. Front sight is German silver. Frame has 41CAL stamped on the left side. Stamping is upside down which is a common occurrence. SN is stamped on grip frame on left side under grip. SN is also written in pencil on the inside of each grip. Revolver is cased in a mahogany box with a velveteen lining. There is a cartridge block that holds 9 cartridges. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 30% blue finish that has drifted to a gray brown patina with very little roughness. Colt mark is sharp and clear. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Front sight is full sized. Receiver retains 90% nickel overall with some flaking at the breech and a few dents and scratches. Hammer and trigger show a generous amount of fire blue. Grips are very good and retain nearly all the varnish finish with no missing pieces and only some small dents and scratches. Box is very good. Has been cleaned. Lining is intact. Block has 9 old cartridges. 51138-81 TEP (1,500-2,000)