A Cased Antique, 19th Century US Remington, DB. 41 cal Rim Fire, 3rd Model, Derringer Pistol.
Stock Number: 50236
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Offered for Sale is an Antique, Cased, 19th Century US Remington, DB. 41 cal Rim Fire, Derringer Pistol, with it's original Nickel Plate Finish, and the owner's name engraved to the backstrap. C 1888
Period
C1888
Dimensions
See Text
Geographical area
North America
Description
Offered for Sale, is a most interesting example of this popular Antique US pocket Derringer pistol. With a standard 3″ superposed hinged double barrel, in .41Calibre Rim Fire.The rifled bore is in vg condition. A full, Remington address is clearly stamped to the flat rib of the top barrel, which indicates that this is a 3rd Model, manufactured from 1888 to 1912. There is a standard frame. The barrels can be swung open for loading, and there is a cartridge ejector. Hinges are sound. Action to 1/2 and full cock is sound. The Nickel plate finish is original, showing small areas of wear.
Inscribed to the rear grip backstrap ..”J.L..McCaskey” It seems that he was a Businessman from Philadelphia, USA, around the 1890s.
It was he who probably instructed a Jeweller, or even a Gun Retailer, to have this pistol cased. The case is made from Clothboard, the interior close fitted in firm Burgandy Red coloured felt for the pistol, a cloth hinge lid the interior lined with Burgandy red satin. The exterior is also lined with finely hatched Morocco leather, also to a Burgandy red colour. The case measures
6-1/4″ X 3-1/2″ X 2″. and is in o/a excellent and original condition. The lid has a brass snap clasp.
Please note that most pistols such as this were delivered in simple Cardboard boxes, but were often then re cased to a higher quality, as is this example.
The history of the owner is worthy of further research on the Internet.
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Dealer information
Millais Antiques
I have dealt in Antique Arms and Armour for about 35 years, and my interest began as a school boy during the 2nd WW.
After leaving my home town of Leicester, I went to University, and qualified as a Dental Surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1961 .
My main interests are British and North American Arms of the 18th, 19th,and early 20th Century, plus a few Continental items.
It was 14 years ago that I retired from Dentistry. However, I have continued running my Antiques business, initially while still in practice, and now make most of my sales online, but still exhibit at a number of specialized Antique Arms and Militaria Fairs eg .. Bisley, Bristol, and also at the IACF Fairs, at Ardingly, Sussex.
I also deal in Period Scientific Instruments, mainly of a military association, and have a full listing on www.fleaglass.com.
