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LARGE SIZE HENRY DERINGER DERRINGER POCKET PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
LARGE SIZE HENRY DERINGER DERRINGER POCKET PISTOL.

Cal. approx. 44. NSN. Correct Henry Deringer pistol, 6" overall with 2 3/4" ovate barrel having 7-groove rifling. “P” in starburst is on left side of separate breech between 2 German silver bands. Top is marked “DERINGER” “PHILADELa” German silver front sight is dovetailed through. Breech iron has integral V-notch rear sight. Backspring lock is marked with Deringer name and address with same stamp as barrel, it and flat faced hammer are deeply scroll engraved. Walnut stock with checkered bird’s head grip is German silver mounted with flash plate in front of lock, teardrop on butt, triangle on forend tip, flourish to sideplate, classic shield at top of grip and fancy escutcheons for barrel bolt. Trigger guard has pineapple finial which appears to date to around 1850-54. Engraving of all furniture is of the same style as that found on lock. CONDITION: good to very good. Iron parts with brown to dark brown patina with light overall pitting. Stock shows considerable hand wear with many marks, bumps and scratches. Checkering shows considerable wear and is worn smooth at bottom of butt. German silver once cleaned is toning. Bore is dark and rusted. Lock is operable. (01-21358/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.