(A) PERIOD COPY OF A DERRINGER RETAIL MARKED FOR H. CLARKE & CO. TENNESSEE

Southern-made Deringer by F.H. Clark of Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1841 as an upscale firearms retailer and purveyor of fancy goods until the founder’s death in 1866. Clark was a recognized agent of Henry Deringer pistols. He later manufactured his own patterns of pistols and marked "F.H. CLARK MEMPHIS." on the top of the breech. Tapered round barrel with top barrel flat and small integral blade sight. Brass wedge escutcheons around wedge. Single loading rod guide (rod absent). Smooth walnut stock with bag grip and iron trigger guard. Brass buttplate. Blank back action percussion lock. CONDITION: Good with an overall cleaned appearance with evidence of earlier corrosion. Dark bore with strong rifling. Clark markings are very faint at breech. Stock is very good. Clark Deringers are quite scarce, and Memphis's proximity to the Mississippi River and famously wild character only further diminished their survival rate.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

Caliber/Bore

.52 Rifled

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

H. Clarke & Co.

Model

Derringer

Serial Number