^Lot 4156 LEWIS & TOMES SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.

Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl. 9.75” overall, 6” octagonal barrel engraved “LONDON FINE TWIST”, 2 platinum bands at breech, back action lock engraved “LEWIS & TOMES”, checkered bag grip with hinged butt for caps, brass tipped ramrod. Lewis & Tomes were circa 1850 New York retailers of fine goods. This is the style pistol that made Henry Deringer famous. CONDITION: very good overall, mechanics fine, crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection. (01-27608/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200..