RARE GUION AGENT MARKED WURFFLEIN DERINGER STYLE PERCUSSION PISTOL.

RARE GUION AGENT MARKED WURFFLEIN DERINGER STYLE PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 44. NSN. Fine copy of Deringer pistol with 2-9/16″ ovoid shaped bbl with dovetailed barleycorn German silver front sight & a fixed rear sight on tang. Top flat is marked “A. WURFFLEIN / PHILA” & “STEEL” on right flat. Breech plug has a gold band at rear & a silver band at front. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with schnable tip forestock & checkered bird head grip. It has German silver furniture & back action lock with engraved breech plug, tang, hammer, lockplate & trigger guard. Trigger guard has a very detailed pineapple finial. Lockplate is marked “T.F. GUION / N.O.”, one of Deringer’s southern agents. Guion was a New Orleans dealer in firearms & “fancy goods”, 1838-61. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains applied damascus striping on sides & sheltered areas with balance a mottled silver/gray patina with light pitting around nipple. Breech plug, tang, lockplate & hammer retain dark case hardening. Wood is sound showing light wear & retains about 90% orig varnish turning dark. Engraving is sharp & clear. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with brown patina. 4-57862 JR285 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	101	$4,025.00	RARE GUION AGENT MARKED WURFFLEIN DERINGER STYLE PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 44. NSN. Fine copy of Deringer pistol with 2-9/16″ ovoid shaped bbl with dovetailed barleycorn German silver front sight & a fixed rear sight on tang. Top flat is marked “A. WURFFLEIN / PHILA” & “STEEL” on right flat. Breech plug has a gold band at rear & a silver band at front. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with schnable tip forestock & checkered bird head grip. It has German silver furniture & back action lock with engraved breech plug, tang, hammer, lockplate & trigger guard. Trigger guard has a very detailed pineapple finial. Lockplate is marked “T.F. GUION / N.O.”, one of Deringer’s southern agents. Guion was a New Orleans dealer in firearms & “fancy goods”, 1838-61. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains applied damascus striping on sides & sheltered areas with balance a mottled silver/gray patina with light pitting around nipple. Breech plug, tang, lockplate & hammer retain dark case hardening. Wood is sound showing light wear & retains about 90% orig varnish turning dark. Engraving is sharp & clear. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with brown patina. 4-57862 JR285 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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