Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 899
N.F.A Co. USA A CASED PAIR OF .41 RIMFIRE DERRINGERS WITH PERCUSSION ADAPTORS, MODEL WILLIAMSONS PATENT, serial nos. 6077 & 6078...

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N.F.A Co. USA
A CASED PAIR OF .41 RIMFIRE DERRINGERS WITH PERCUSSION ADAPTORS, MODEL 'WILLIAMSON'S PATENT', serial no's. 6077 & 6078,
manufactured by the National Fire Arms Company, New York circa 1868, with slide forwards barrels signed 'WILLIAMSON'S PAT. OCT. 2 1866 NEW YORK' on the left hand sides, flat sighting plane engraved with an arrow and fitted with a blade fore-sight, engraved brass frames (traces of gilding), engraved back-strap, walnut full-stocks with chequered birdshead butts and engraved brass trigger-guard (traces of silver plate), central hammer and barrel release below the fore-end, together with a later walnut case lined and compartmented in green baize substitute, the inside of lid bearing a paper label marked in ink 'JEREMIAH BUTLER', the tray fitted for the two pistols along with a cap tin, small flask, ball mould and two reproduction percussion adapters



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Estimate £1,000-1,500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament