Product Details
A BOOK-CASED .41 (RIMFIRE) LATER ENGRAVED DELUXE COLT No.3 THUER PATENT DERRINGER, serial no. 33180,
circa 1880, with London proofed 2 1/2in. reblued barrel with '-COLT-' engraved and inlaid in gold to the centre and decorated with a gold band at the muzzle, both sides of the barrel engraved with large panels of quality foliate engraving in the correct period style extending almost to the muzzle, gilt metal fore-sight, gilded brass frame and backstrap engraved en suite and marked with a rampant horse trademark below a small letter 'C' on the left side, reblued spur trigger and hammer and two piece walnut birdshead grips, in a correct style but almost certainly later half-bound book style casing compartmented and lined in marbled paper and green velvet in the Continental manner to take the pistol and ten rounds of ammunition, the leather spine gilt blocked with 'THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE, SAM'L COLT'
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Estimate £800-1,200
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament