Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT THIRD MODEL LONDON
DERRINGER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1872-82
of standard production specifications, with 2Iin blued
barrel struck with proof marks beneath, fitted with German
silver blade fore-sight, brass frame engraved with a
rampant Colt and the letter C on the left, and polished
walnut grips
12.5cm; 4Pin
351
The rampant colt mark was used by The Colt London
Agency to identify their authorised product for only a few
years. See R.L.Sutherland and R.L.Wilson 1971, pp.287-9.
£300-400
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A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT THIRD MODEL LONDON
DERRINGER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 17716, CIRCA
1875 AND A U.S. FIVE SHOT REVOLVER, CIRCA 1870
the first of standard production specifications, with 2Iin
barrel struck with proof marks beneath, brass frame
engraved with a rampant Colt on the left, and polished
walnut grips (repaired); the second with short octagonal
barrel, top-strap engraved ‘Premier’ fluted cylinder, later
nickel plating throughout, and chequered composition grips
12.5cm; 4Pin and 16.5cm; 6Iin
352
(2)
See footnote to previous lot
£200-300
353
A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT THIRD MODEL
DERRINGER, CIRCA 1875-1900
of standard production specifications, with 2Iin barrel
fitted with steel blade fore-sight, brass frame, and polished
ivory grips, perhaps later
12.5cm; 4Pin
353
£300-400
354
A .41 CALIBRE RIM-FIRE COLT FIRST MODEL DERRINGER,
NO. 1505, CIRCA 1870-80
of standard production specifications, with 2Iin barrel
fitted with German silver fore-sight, and engraved steel
frame with integral grips
12.5cm; 4Pin
£300-400
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