Deluxe non-factory, foliate scroll engraved, with gold-plated frame, British proofed early Colt Third Model derringer serial number 11920 in obsolete .41 short rim-fire calibre. Complimented with deluxe figured walnut two-piece birds-head grips. It has large block letters ' - COLT- ' in gold, on the top of the barrel. Early features include an upright hammer and tight grip. It is embellished with period style foliate scroll engraving to the blued 2½ inch barrel and gold-plated frame. The gold- plated grip straps are engraved ensuite. This beautiful little derringer is complimented with deluxe figured walnut two-piece grips. The fore-sight is silver-plated. All screws are blued. Colt Third Model derringer serial number 11920 is in excellent condition as refinished. All screws have most of their blue finish. The bore is 9/10 excellent with very strong rifling.
Beautiful post production engraved and inlaid with gold, Colt “Thuer” Third Model Deringer s/n 11920 in obsolete .41 rimfire calibre. It has a 2½ inch round engraved blued barrel, with “COLT” inlaid in gold in italic style on the top of the barrel.
The gilded frame and both sides of the blued barrel are intricately engraved with panels of foliate scroll engraving in the correct period style. The gilded back-strap is also intricately engraved in a feathering style from the rear of the hammer to the toe of the birds-head grip-strap. The barrel has a small German silver half-moon fore-sight. The hammer is case-coloured. The derringer is complimented with two-piece nicely grained deluxe walnut grips.
Serial number “11920” was manufactured circa 1875 with early features which include an upright high spur hammer and tight grip contour birds-head grip. It has all matching numbers “11920” on the left side of the grip frame, the under-side of the barrel and handwritten in ink on the inside each grip panel. It has a near mint bright bore with strong rifling. This beautiful Colt No 3 deringer has definitely been engraved and refinished by a Master Engraver to a very high standard in a late 19th century style of engraving.