IPhone 3GS + iTunes 11.01 + double entry of the same device

Browsing or searching for an answer to that particular question is almost impossible nowadays, as it involves iTunes, iPhone and recovery mode but unlike most problems of that kind is almost benign. Nevertheless its bothering me and I'd like to know how to resolve the issue.
Problem:
- my iPhone 3GS is listed twice in the device section of iTunes
- I was once able to verify, that both entrys refer to the same EMEI (don't know how though)
- every time I hook up the device, iTunes asks to verify the model via internet and at the same time recognizes the device as known
looks approx. like this:
DEVICES
> iPhone (charging) (eject)
> iPhone (eject)
Both devices are selectable, one however shows only the overview of an iDevice in recovery mode with the option of restoration.
As nooby as i am in this area - I don't think it would be a good idea to do this.
If I don't allow iTunes to check the device online, then only the functional device is listed and as always available without any trouble.
Prior to the problem:
- I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the fact, that I almost bricked the iPhone at one occasion and only were able to get it functional again, after updating to iOS 6.01 via iTunes
- the iPhone ended in a loop of Boot and Reboot which could not even countered by entering DFU and resetting boot via tinyumbrella
- I could not properly turn off and restart the device

Are you sure you have the latest version of iTunes (10.4.1)? Has the phone ever been jailbroken or hacked in any way, including installation of iOS 5? Has your COMPUTER ever been used to unlock, hack or jailbreak ANY Apple device (not just the phone with the problem)?

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