October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Third Model Derringer manufactured by Colt circa the 1870s. The top of the barrel is stamped "- COLT -" with "41 CAL" on the left side of the frame. Frame features a lustrous nickel finish, with nitre blued frame screws, grip screw, and trigger. Barrel is blued and features a German silver half-moon front sight. Hammer is case color hardened. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth walnut birds head grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame (beneath the left grip panel), underside of barrel, and are handwritten in pencil on the interior of the grip panels. CONDITION: Very good overall. Frame retains bountiful amounts of its original factory nickel finish, exhibiting mild superficial marks from storage and handling. Nitre blued components show varying degrees of wear, with most retaining the vast majority of their original finish. Barrel exhibits modest wear overall, with some small areas of mild gray patina showing through.