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FINE 1ST MODEL NATIONAL ARMS DERRINGER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
FINE 1ST MODEL NATIONAL ARMS DERRINGER.
Cal. 41. S# 5635. According to Doug Eberhardt, this example is the highest serial number recorded for a first model National Derringer. When Colt purchased National, they continued making this pistol in a new serial range. Standard configuration, 2.5" barrel with engraved arrows on either side, address on top "NATIONAL ARMS CO. BROOKLYN NY". 1863 patent date stamped on bottom. Engraved silver plated brass frame, sparse engraved blued barrel. CONDITION: fine overall, barrel retains about 80% thinning blue, frame retains about 90% silver plate. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (01-24627/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.