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This is a 1/2 scale Remington Elliott "Mississippi"
single shot derringer made by master miniature maker Daniel E. Osterman of Oregon. 2 3/8" long overall with a 1
1/4" rifled barrel of .19 caliber. The frame is silver plated and nicely scroll engraved on both sides and the
top. The barrel is nitre blued. The hammer and trigger are case hardened, the hammer spur is checkered.
Serial # 11 is stamped into the bottom of the barrel near the frame. The makers mark " D.E.O.+" is hand
engraved into the bottom of the backstrap. I'm not sure how many of these Dan made, but not many. This one is deluxe
with the engraving, silver plated frame, and dark rosewood two piece grips with brass escutcheons. There is
some spotting and freckling on the barrel, and the case colors on the hammer and trigger have turned gray. Priced accordingly. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8 Stock # LC-21, Price: $500.00 |
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is a pair of antique screw off barrel, folding trigger, percussion muff pistols, probably made in Belgium in the 1850's.
Each pistol measures 1 11/16" long overall with a .558" long barrel. This is the first and only set I have
ever seen with wood grips. Most of these have either ivory or gold metal engraved grips. The grips are flat sided,
not rounded as is usually seen. The backstraps of both are marked R NART N, which I'm guessing is the maker. The
barrels have a round bore with four grooves cut into the muzzle 90 degrees apart so at to engage the barrel key
on the supplied combination bullet mold/tool. The outside of the barrels are plain. The frames are engraved and
look to be silver plated. The tool is a bullet mold, barrel wrench, and nipple wrench, and looks to be silver plated.
The powder flask looks to be cast silver. It measures 3/4" in diameter and 1/4" thick, and has a cast silver
top attached by a very fine chain. The case has a hinged top and is lined in a dark brown velvet. The hinges and
clasp are very finely made and look to be silver. This exact cased set was pictured on the cover of the Fall 1975 Abercrombie
& Fitch catalog, and offered for sale on the inside front cover for $2,750.00. The catalog cover photo shows there
to be a small screwdriver in the set which has since, unfortunately, has been lost. One of the pistols seems to have
a broken mainspring, the other functions perfectly. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13 Price: $3,250.00 |
This
is a 1/4 scale Remington Model 1895 over/under .41 caliber rim fire derringer by an unknown maker. Looks to be solid
14K gold except for the springs with what looks to be bead blasted sterling silver grips. 1 3/16" long overall
with 11/16" barrels. The hammer cocks and falls when the trigger is pulled, but there is no firing pin. It's
possible this could have been made by Alex Baez or Hersch Kopp. Complete with a nice leatherette casing, French fit, with
cream silk lid lining and a brick red suede bottom lining. Mint condition. If anyone knows who made this piece,
I'd sure love to know! Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9 Price:
$900.00
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This is a neat 1/2 scale miniature Remington Model
1895 .41 calibre over/under Derringer by master miniature maker Daniel Osterman of Oregon. Unlike most of these made by Dan,
this one has the Remington barrel address markings hand engraved by master engraver Roger Sampson. The markings are
on the ribs between the barrels on each side. The left side mark "ELLIOT'S PATENTDEC. 12, 1865".
The right side marked ""E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y." Roger also engraved the serial number,
"2114", on the underside of the bottom barrel. 2 7/16" long overall with 1 7/16" long rifled barrels.
These are made from German silver and polished to a high finish that looks like nickel. Nicely checkered black hard rubber
grips, checkered hammer spur, functional extractor. Does not have a firing pin. Complete with the original Osterman green
cardboard lift top box with the Osterman label on the inside of the box lid and dark green felt lining. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11
Price: $800.00
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This is a 1/4 scale Colt Number 3 Thuer single shot derringer made in 14K
white gold with two piece ivory grips made by master jeweler Alex Baez. 15/16" long overall with a 15/32"
long barrel. This piece has a functional ejector and will eject the included 3 solid brass dummy cartridges, just
be carefull as it will eject them clear across the room! Also includes a cheap case with clear plastic
lid. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8 Price: $650.00 |
This is a 1/2 scale Colt number 2 derringer by
master miniature maker Daniel Osterman. 2 5/8" long overall with 1 3/16" rifled barrel of .20 caliber.
The frame and barrel are made of German silver. The top of the barrels marked with the proper Colt barrel address.
There is some nice engraving on each side of the frame and on the backstrap just behind the hammer. Blue checkered hammer
spur, trigger, and barrel release button, the sides of the hammer & trigger polished in the white. Dark brown
hard rubber two piece checkered grips. Serial number 5 stamped into the bottom of the barrel near the frame. The
butt marked with Dan's D.E.O. + marking.
Price: $600.00 |
!!!!!New
Information & Photos!!!!! This is a 1/4 scale British traveling or dueling pistol by master miniature maker David
Hick from England. This was copied from an original made by Bass of London circa 1775. It just so happens that
I am in possession of an original letter, on onion skin paper, and a small color Poloroid photograph, from David Hick
to Sam Weill dating from October 1974 describing this exact piece. I quote the original David Hick Letter
to Sam Weill: "The original, which is in a private collection, was made in London about 1775 by Bass.
It is full stocked in English walnut with steel furniture. It is a type which may be described as "traveling or
dueling pistol" and had a very nice flintlock action. The miniature No. 44-4, is a fairly close copy in 1/4 scale.
The stock is made of a piece of dark walnut and matches the original for colour and grain; it is oiled and rubbed. The
barrel is tapered octogonal and slightly swamped, and has a small blade foresight and is browned. The breechplug tang
is blued and scroll engraved, and the head of the tang screw is also engraved. The two ramrod pipes are barrel shaped
in blued steel and take a rosewood ramrod with a black horn tip. The trigger guard is steel, blued; the bow is
ribbed at the edge and the palm is engraved with the traditional pineapple motif. Full flintlock action using hand forged,
hardened and tempered V springs, hardened bridle, tumbler and sear. Swan neck cock and correct frizzen. Length
over all 3.650" Length
of barrel 2.325" Bore
0.147" Length of lockplate
1.140" End quotes"
3 5/8" long overall with a 2
5/16" long octagon smoothbore barrel. Blued steel lock & triggerguard, browned barrel and ramrod pipes.
The lockplate, hammer, triggerguard, and lock retaining screws lightly engraved. There is an upper case H in a circle
stamped into the top of the barrel near the tang. Ebony ramrod with black horn tip. English walnut stock.
The left upper barrel flat stamped 44-4. Cased in a hinged top maple casing, French fit, with a russet suede lining.
Copies of the original letter and photograph will be included in the sale. New photo 1, New photo 2, New photo 3, New photo 4 Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10 Price:
$2,050.00
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This is an absolutely stunning engraved
Remington Elliot single shot "Mississippi" derringer by master miniature maker Larry Smith of Florida. 1 9/16"
long overall with a 7/8" long barrel. Charcoal blue engraved frame, mother of pearl grips. Charcoal
blue plated hammer and trigger. Hand engraved barrel address. The serial number, 98, stamped into the
bottom of the barrel and frame. The makers name engraved on the bottom of the gripstrap. Complete with the
original Larry Smith walnut push button latch, hinged top casing with a brass handled cleaning/ejector rod and 10
rounds of dummy ammunition. The case interior lined in an olive green velour. The bottom of the case marked
"-L.H.-, Smith, 96, E", in four lines which is the maker's name, the serial number, and E for engraved.
This is truely an attractive piece with the engraving, the high polish charcoal "blue" blue, and the mother of pearl
grips.
Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9 Price:
$875.00
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This is a great cased pair of 1/3 scale flintlock Washington pistols with accessories by master miniature
maker Stanley Blashak of Pennsylvania. Each pistol measures 4 3/4" long overall with 2 5/8" barrels of about
.12 caliber. The pistols have both half and full cock and are really crisp. The lock assemblies and barrels, triggers,
and screws are steel and finished in the white. The funiture looks to be German silver. The lockplate, hammer,
triggerguard, ramrod ferrules, backplate, and buttcap are very nicely engraved with the buttcap bottom beautifully sculpted.
There is an engraved German silver oval inlaid in to the top of the wrist. Complete with the original hinged top
walnut casing with brass swivel latch. The inter of the casing French fit, and lined in a dark blood red velvet. Accessories
include a steel pliers type bullet mold with sprue cutter, a German silver powder flask, a walnut handled screwdriver, and
a walnut handled brush. Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17, Photo 18, Photo 19, Photo 20, Photo 21 Photo 22, Photo 23 Price:
$4,500.00 |
!!!!!Note, New Information!!!!! Not a Larry Smith gun, but in a Larry Smith case Turns out this is not a Larry Smith miniature Remington Elliot single
shot derringer after all. While discussing his Remington Elliott derringers with him a few days ago for an upcoming
MAS Journal article, Larry told me he did not make this miniature. It is in a Larry Smith case, so marked on the bottom.
I suspect a past owner may have accidentally or purposefully switched the cases. This piece is marked under the right
grip with the initials JD in a shield. If you have any further information on this piece, I would love to hear from
you. If you own Larry Smith Remington Elliot derringer serial # 22, I'd like to talk to you too to see if we could
possibly get this case situation resolved. 1 9/16" long overall with a 7/8" long barrel. Nickel plated
engraved frame, gold plated and engraved brass grips. Gold plated hammer and trigger. Hand engraved two line
barrel address. No serial number. Complete with a non-original Larry Smith walnut push button latch, hinged
top casing with a brass handled cleaning/ejector rod and 10 rounds of dummy ammunition. The case interior
lined in an olive green velour. The bottom of the case marked "-L.H.-,
Smith, RE-22", in three lines which is the maker's name, I don't know what the R stands for, the "E" is for
engraved, and "22" is the serial number. Price: $850.00 |
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