remington derringer want to know info

[andrew]

l have a 41 caliber rimfire double barrel pistol derringer nickle with ivory or bone handle grips it has the description on the top of barrel E REMINGTON & SONS ILION. NY
ELLIOT PATENT DEC 12 1865
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EJECTOR ON LEFT AND CHAMBER RELEASE ON RIGHT CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW MANY WERE MADE OF THIS TYPE AND WHAT IT WOULD BE WORTH
THE GUN IS 85% GOOD CONDITION WITH EVERYTHING STILL WORKING CONDITION

[DavidFagan]

l have a 41 caliber rimfire double barrel pistol derringer nickle with ivory or bone handle grips it has the description on the top of barrel E REMINGTON & SONS ILION. NY
ELLIOT PATENT DEC 12 1865
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EJECTOR ON LEFT AND CHAMBER RELEASE ON RIGHT CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW MANY WERE MADE OF THIS TYPE AND WHAT IT WOULD BE WORTH
THE GUN IS 85% GOOD CONDITION WITH EVERYTHING STILL WORKING CONDITION

This is a Type I Second Model, it is estimated that approximately 18,000 were made. It is also believed that there were two batch runs with numbers from 1-9999 therefore they cannot be considered a serial no. They value of this item is best estimated by looking for like model and condition items on such places as gunbroker or gunsamerica as with everything else the market on the value is constantly changing. One should also understand that there is a significant value difference for ORIGINAL finish and grips. I have never seen original bone nor personally believe they exist but I won't say they don't exist. As with the finish it quite difficult to determine it they are original without gun in hand. Often a photo can determine NOT original but no so much the other way.