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Kellert Colt Derringer Collection

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This group of derringers represents the collecting efforts of one man in gathering examples of the standard and embellished variations of the Colt derringers marketed through London.


Included in this collection are the following items:

Colt .32 New Line revolver SN 2668 engraved with mother-of-pearl grips and gold washed

Colt Third Model .41 derringer SN 12413 with ivory grips

Colt Third Model .41 derringer, SN 7973 with ivory grips, silver-plated and engraved

Colt Third Model .41 derringer, SN 48164 with ivory grips, silver-plated and engraved

Colt Third Model .41 derringer, SN 16571 with ivory grips, nickle-plated and British proofed

Cased Colt New Line .22 revolver, SN 19933 with mother-of-pearl grip, British proofed and engraved

Cased pair of Colt Third Model .41 derringers, SN 7059E/7052E with British proofing and engraving

Cased pair of Colt 2nd Model .41 derringers, SN 5476/8160 with British proofing

Cased pair of Colt Third Model .41 derringers, SN 4915/5043 with checkered ivory grips, silver wash and engraving

Cased pair of Colt Third Model .41 derringers, SN 17517/44937 with ivory grips, silver wash and engraving

Cased pair of Colt Third Model .41 derringers, SN 14762/14800 with checkered mother-of-pearl grips, silver-plated and engraving

Cased pair of Colt First Model .41 derringers, SN 4289/1025 with British proofing

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