.22 RF Short. 3” barrels. SN: 2096 . Etched silver-plated fluted five-barrel cluster and engraved silver-plated frame, fire blued small parts, smooth two-piece ivory grips. Marked on top of the barrel cluster in two lines “MANUFACTURED BY E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NY/ELLIOT’S PATENT MAY 29, 1860-OCT. 1, 1861” Serial or assembly number “2096” on left of frame under grips, under barrel and very weakly in pencil in both grip panels. The frame is engraved in a New York style with flowing Arabesque foliate scrolls and punch-dot background shading. An engraved presentation ribbon on the butt of the pistol has not been engraved with a name or initials. The barrel cluster is acid etched with flowing foliate and leaf themes. A ribbon shaped presentation panel on the bottom of the butt is left blank. A similar silver plated engraved and etched example of this type of pistol is pictured on page 152 of The Deringer in America Volume II - The Cartridge Period by Eberhart & Wilson and is listed as the only known example (at that time) with etching and engraving. Clearly there are at least two examples. Ring trigger action with rotating firing pin and tip down barrels for loading and unloading. Frame notch rear sight and small post front sight. Eberhart & Wilson estimate production at about 13,500 of these derringers, circa 1863 to the late 1870s, and note that advertising continued well into the 1880s, suggesting a reasonable amount of “new old stock” in inventory. They note that only about thirty engraved examples are known, most of which are ivory stocked. The pistol is accompanied by a brown leather covered small wood casing with a burgundy velour lining. The box is form fit for the pistol and has an oddly shaped partition that likely contained a wooden cartridge block at one time. An identical casing is pictured on page 152 of The Deringer in America Volume II - The Cartridge Period by Eberhart & Wilson, which shows the cartridge block, and which houses an engraved and gilt example of these pistols. Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection Pickup & Shipping: Free Sacramento pickup. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available. Excellent. Metal with nearly all of the original nickel plating intact, showing only some minor thinning and minor high edge wear, as well as few tiny, flaked areas. There are some lightly scattered freckled areas of surface oxidation, primarily where the finish has worn. Hammers and cocking levers with some of their bright fire blue remaining, showing moderate thinning, wear and fading. Markings and engraving remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional actions. Bores good with strong rifling, moderate oxidation and some lightly scattered pitting. Grips fine and crisp with some minor marks and minute edge wear. Case with moderate wear, some staining and discoloration on the interior and residue inside the casing from the oxidation on the cartridges.