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Kellert Colt Derringer Collection
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