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V. CHR. SCHILLING, Suhl,
V. CHR. SCHILLING, Suhl,
gold inlaid on side plate made "peanut-size" derringer, cal. .32 percussion,
2 ½" hexagonal barrel
on top with gold inlaid inscription JOSE MARIA RODALLEGAS.
The lock with side plate, hammer and trigger guard nicely engraved, the stock carved and
with silver tacks decorated, the lock with "faux lock" to make it appear like it
fires two shots. For this tiny derringer certainly uncommon
set triggers. Without doubt one
of the very best made and most decorative derringers!
Støckel: Valentin Christoph
Schilling, Suhl, Prussia, later known as maker of the Reichsrevolver. I have no
information about Rodallegas.
Extremely decorative Lady's "peanut size" derringer $4,000.
Springfield - Warner's Patent double trigger revolver, on grip number
23, cal. .31 percussion, 5" barrel with fixed sight and loading lever attached
to the bottom of the barrel. The revolver was designed to circumvent Colt's
patents. It was not successful, and according to Flayderman's Guide # 7A-110 only
125 made. After 150 years there are not many remaining, and this is the first in
my possession. It is not marked, and the function might need some adjusting (?)
Interesting, between the back
straps a metal plate as shown in the picture.
The metal is grayish, strong traces of varnish
on grips. Very good condition $1,650.
Savage & North Figure 8, second model iron frame revolver,
cal.
.36 percussion, no visible serial number, 7⅛"
octagonal barrel with fine inscription on top, two piece plain walnut grips with
saw-handle shaped back-strap, rounded iron frame. One hammer to revolve the
cylinder which pushes forwards onto the barrel to keep it gas-sealed, the
smaller hammer is to fire. The function is perfect. This is a very rare
revolver in very good condition, and some are used during the Civil War. Circa
100 made, and there are after 140 years only few survivors. Flayderman's #
7A-092 $8,250.
Springfield Navy first model,
inside grip # 34,
cal. .36 percussion, 7½" barrel with
fixed sight, single trigger, engraved guard still with museum's number attached.
WARNER'S PATENT JAN. 1851 on right side of
frame. Little bluing left and turned brownish, varnished grips. Very good
condition.
Flayderman's # 7A-101: about 125 made.
$3,750.
SHARPS breech-loading single shot pistol, marked SHARPS RIFLE WORKS, PHILA. PA., serial # 701 on breech, cal. .36, 6½" barrel with fixed sights. The blue changed to a grayish but pleasant patina, under the barrel are a some dings, traces of case hardening remaining, varnished grips with some missing lacquer. Flayderman's # 5F-069: "only 350 made". Rare pistol in very good condition. $7,250.
Starr Arms Civil War Army revolver
serial # 39232, cal. .44 percussion,
8" barrel with fixed sight,
iron parts bright blue,
hammer with fine case hardening,
varnished grip with cartouche showing army acceptance,
Flayderman's # 7A-114
very fine condition $4,750.
H. STURM À SUHL
Støckel: "Heinrich Sturm, mentioned circa 1815 - 1850, later associated with
Sauer and Spangenberg"
an exceptional pair of flintlock pistols, cal. 55 with a rifled muzzle. The flat part of the part round, part octagonal browned barrel shows in silver letters the maker's name. Better than average, the pistols have set-triggers. The lock kept in the white, while butt-plate, trigger guard and other metal parts are brass. Fully shafted, checkered grip with flared butt. Unfortunately one loading stick in missing, other wise the pair is in excellent condition. $5,000.
T. J. STAFFORD, NEW HAVEN, C (Connecticut) made single-shot tip-down
pistol or derringer, patent dates on butt MARCH 19, 1860, serial # 1040 , cal. .22
rim fire, 3½" ribbed barrel with maker's name, nicely engraved with silver plating
which is peeling, correct ivory grips. Today all examples found are rare, engraved were
only few, fine condition.
Flayderman's # 8A-171 1,800.
C. S. Shatuck UNIQUE, serial # 131, cal. .32 rim-fire,
4-shot-barrel-cluster tipping down after pressing the release button on top of the frame.
Squeezing the handle will turn the revolving striker in breech and hit the cartridge.
This is a very rare two-tone variation: frame in metal, the squeezer in blue.
the fourth picture shows also the often missing ejector rod. Flayderman's # 8A-167.3
Rare model in fine condition. $2,950.
Midlothian, Texas 76065