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THBRare Cased Pair Of Millspaugh Washington, Louisiana Gold And Silver Mounted Deringer Pistols
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LiveMay 2, 2018 - May 4, 2018
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- Lot Description
.44 caliber, 4" barrels with gold bands at breeches, no S/N. Browned finish, checkered stocks, about 8" in overall length. Gold wrist escutcheons, silver triggerguards with pineapple finials, silver screw escutcheons and wedge escutcheons, German silver nose caps and butt caps with cap boxes. Engraved back action locks marked DERINGER/PHILADELA. Breeches marked in two lines in the same fashion and with starburst "P" proof marks. Barrels marked in three lines: MADE FOR/A. MILLSPAUGH/WASHINGTON LA. Furniture and hammer neatly engraved with tight foliate scrolls. Wooden ramrods with brass reinforced tips. The matched pair of pistols are contained in a burgundy velvet lined French-fitted leather covered casing with a brass handle on the lid. The case is complete with a full compliment of original accessories, including a brass combination cleaning rod & bullet puller, cone wrench, turnscrew, bullet mold, powder measure and flask. The casing has two wood covered storage compartments with ivory pulls that are now empty.
A.J. Millspaugh was a druggist operating in both Washington & Shreveport, LA who acted as an agent for Henry Deringer. According to research by noted author and derringer researcher Doug Eberhart, Millspaugh is one of the least common of the Deringer agent marks and is only rarely encountered. His research indicates that only two sets of double-cased Millspaugh marked Deringer pistols are extant. Overall a very nice complete and original set of Deringer pocket pistols with an extremely rare Antebellum southern retailer marking.
Provenance: ex-Doug Eberhart collection.
Very good overall. Pistols retaining some original browned finish on the barrels with scattered pitting and some light to moderate surface oxidation. Mechanically functional with good, deeply rifled bores with scattered pitting. All markings remain clear throughout, with some weakness due to oxidation on the metal. Engraving remains clear throughout, and the furniture shows an attractive patina, with the triggerguards nearly black with uncleaned tarnish. Stocks very good with crisp checkering and both showing a minor grain crack on the reverse at the lock mounting screw. Case very good with the lining faded from burgundy to tan, and most of the leather covering intact, with only some minor scuffs and light finish loss. Accessories all good to very good and appear to be original to the case.Condition
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