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Lot 196

Fine Nimschke engraved W. W. Marston pistol

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

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$2,728

Sold Price includes BP

[5 Bids]Bidding History

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$0	$25
$500	$50
$1,000	$100
$2,000	$200
$5,000	$500
$10,000	$1,000
$20,000	$2,000
$50,000	$5,000
$100,000	$10,000
$200,000	$20,000
$500,000	$50,000

Fine Nimschke engraved W. W. Marston superposed three barrel derringer pistol, .32 rf caliber, foliate scroll engraved frame with punched dot background, Nimschke star behind hammer, period ivory grips, blued barrels with geometric design, right side of frame with barrel selector, left side with five line maker, address, and patent dates, 3" barrels. Made between 1864 and 1872.

Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.

Condition

Overall very good condition, retains 50% blue on barrels, heavy wear to silver plate on frame, fine cracks in either grip. Marked 122 on barrel hinge. Grip has not been pulled due to fine cracks. Not signed. Mechanically functional.

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In-house shipping ("Competitive in-house shipping available," in the lot description.) We prefer not to split ship lots on one invoice between multiple shippers. In addition, we do not ship orders of more than 5 multiple item lots or 10 single item lots. Please contact Hannah Barchuk via email at shipping@pookandpook.com to give consent for Pook & Pook to ship your items. For shipment of orders not eligible for in-house shipping, the following companies have offered their services: For shipment of small to medium items, please contact one of the following 1. The Packaging Store hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus mailnmoreplus@verizon.net 3. Philadelphia Mailroom phillymailroom@gmail.com (215) 745-1100 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. Craters and Freighters in Perkiomenville, PA www.cratersandfreighters.com philly@cratersandfreighters.com (610) 397-0488 2. Mt. Everest Moving Company in Ephrata, PA everestmoving.com everestmoving@gmail.com (717) 314-7647 All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).