*Cobra Model CB 38 Derringer and Cobra Model CB-32 Pistol, both in Boxes with Accessories

1.) Cobra Model CB 38 Derringer .38 Special. 2.75" barrel length. SN: CT064791. Black oxide finish overall with bright hammer and trigger mounting laminated wood grips. Double barrel over/under derringer pistol with manually operated ejector and crossbolt safety mechanism. Item comes with original box, cable lock, and owner's manual.

2.) Cobra Model CA-32 Pistol. .32 ACP. 2.875" barrel length. SN: CP048843. Matte stainless steel finish with black synthetic grips mounting fixed rear notch and front blade sights. Simple blowback operated striker-fired autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. Standard make and model markings. Comes in original synthetic hard case with owner's manual and cable lock.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1.) Fair to Good. Bore is Dark with oxidation and brown patina throughout. Firing pins both show rust, and operate sluggishly. Oxide finish has some light scratches. Some abrasions to triggerguard and residues on grips. Box has light handling wear.

2.) Good. Bore is Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Metal finish displays some light internal cycling wear with some lubricant residues and a spot of patina on the upper slide. Grips with few faint scratches. Case has some light abrasions and scuffs.

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Mr. Tim Prince

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Tim Prince has more than 30-years of experience in the field of antique and collectible arms and is a nationally recognized expert in the area of Civil War small arms. A long-time researcher and author, Tim has been a contributing author to two major books about Civil War firearms, including The English Connection: Arms, Material and Support Furnished to the Confederate States of America by Great Britain (2014) and Confederate Shotguns and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns (2017). He was also a major contributor to the recently updated Blue Book of Antique American Firearms & Values – 2nd Edition (2019) as well as the 2010 updates to the Civil War Collector's Price Guide - 12th edition. Over the last decade Tim has authored more than 50 articles on 19th century collectible and military arms, which have been published in such varied publications as Civil War News, North-South Trader, and Military Antique Collector. Since 2016 has appeared as a featured appraiser in the field of Arms & Militaria on the popular PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. He is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and currently serves on the board of directors of that organization. He is also a member of and formerly served on the board of directors of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. Tim is a life member of the Ohio Valley Military Society, the Tennessee Military Collectors Association, the Alabama Military Collectors Association, is a member of the Company of Military Historians and is a member of numerous other colleting groups and societies. He is the owner of College Hill Arsenal, a web based antique and collectible arms retail web site, specializing in the American Civil War and related military items. Tim has engaged in the business of buying, selling, researching, and appraising antique and collectible arms and associated military items for some three decades. Since 2016 he has also served as a senior Consulting Specialist in the field of Arms, Armor & Militaria for Cowan’s Auctions, a Freeman's Company.

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*Cobra Model CB 38 Derringer and Cobra Model CB-32 Pistol, both in Boxes with Accessories

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