A .41 (RIMFIRE) COLT No3 THUER'S PATENT DERRINGER PISTOL WITH LATER DELUXE ENGRAVING, serial no. 24235, circa 1880, with 2 1/2in. reblued barrel with '-COLT-' engraved and inlaid in gold to the centre and decorated with a gold band at the muzzle, both sides of the barrel engraved with large panels of American scroll engraving in the correct period style extending almost to the muzzle, white metal fore-sight, gilded brass frame and backstrap engraved en suite, reblued spur trigger and hammer and two piece walnut birdshead grips concealing the serial number on frame. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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