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DERINGER CONTRACT MODEL 1842 BOXLOCK NAVY PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
DERINGER CONTRACT MODEL 1842 BOXLOCK NAVY PISTOL.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 6". Lock marked w/ lg. "US" over "DERINGER / PHILADELPHIA". Brass mounted w/ captured swivel ramrod. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Bbl. & lock have dark iron patina w/ pitting at breech. Brass is smooth w/ light mustard patina. Ramrod assembly is reproduction w/ one of the bales broken. Mechanically fine w/ smooth bore. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-20529/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.