GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN MODEL T1 4-BARREL SHARPS DERRINGER PISTOL. TIPPING & LAWDEN T1 496 22 SHORT Cal. 22 Short. Almost a direct copy of the Sharps Model 1A Derringer and, according to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, may have been made from parts shipped to England by Sharps. Pistol has 2-5/8" 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight and silver plated brass frame with standard markings around the hammer screw hole. Mounted with 2-pc, deep relief, cast Gutta Percha grips. Pistol is engraved with full coverage, very well-executed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame with rosettes around hammer screw. Bbl cluster is also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled ovals on each side for grasping spots. Accompanied by an orig English style burl walnut casing with empty brass shield in lid. Interior is green felt lined and compartmented for pistol with two empty covered compartments and one open compartment. According to the referenced publication only about 2,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Howard Estate Collection, acquired 1980 at Ft. Worth show. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 65-75% glossy orig blue with balance a light patina; frame retains traces of orig silver finish with exposed brass a dark mustard patina; grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bores. Case has light separation around lid, otherwise is sound and retains most of a restored finish on lid; interior, possibly relined, shows light soil. 51649-3 JR80 (2,250-3,250)