GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT 3RD MODEL THUER DERINGER.COLT3RD THUER DERRS1510241 RFESACal. 41 RF. 2-1/2" bbl. Blue and nickel finish. 2-pc ivory grips. Bbl shows "COLT" on top bordered by vine motif engraving with a find punch dot background. Muzzle shows gold inlaid line accent. Frame also shows a unique vine decoration with fine punch dot background. Backstrap shows a walking line decoration with punch dot accents. SN is struck on the inside of the left grip frame. There is an "S" stamped in front of SN. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 60% of the somewhat dulling blue finish. Marking and engraving is sharp. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Frame retains nearly all of the nickel finish. Hammer shows a generous amount of case color. Trigger shows traces of blue. Mechanics are crisp. Grips are very good and intact. Right grip shows a repair through the screw hole. A very nice example of a unique New York engraved Colt No 3 Deringer. 53044-3 TEP (2,000-3,000)