Emporium Auction
Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 292
Forehand & Wadsworth Single Shot Derringer
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
late 19th century, .41 caliber, nickel-plated with case-hardened hammer and trigger, varnished walnut grips, serial number obscured under barrel, overall 4-3/4 in.˜Note:˜Interestingly, this lot is accompanied by a note that reads "This is said to be the gun that shot President McKinley."The note itself is ripped and in otherwise poor condition. More importantly, this note is merely a curiosity as the actual weapon used by McKinley's assassin was an Iver Johnson revolver that now reposes in the Buffalo History Museum.˜, Provenance: Collection from an Important American Family
pitting to surface, typical scattered marks and abrasions, non-operational firing mechanism˜
Condition
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