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PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
PHILADELPHIA DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

Cal. 44. NSN. Bbl. 3 1/2" w/ oct. shank. Brass bead front sight w/ V notch rear sight. Top flat of bbl. & lock are marked "DERINGER / PHILADEL." Left bbl. flat has "P" proof mark. Lock, hammer, top tang & German silver fittings have foliate engraving. Wedge fastened rnd. butt walnut stock w/ German silver triggerguard, trigger plate, side plate, thimble & wedge escutcheons. Top of wrist has a German silver name shield & butt of grip has tear drop inlay w/ zigzag line borders. Hardwood ramrod missing tip on an iron under rib. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray. Stock shows wear & handling marks. Sound lock. Nipple is lightly battered. Bore retains strong rifling w/ scattered pitting. (01-20890/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.