November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Similar in size to the infamous pistol used by John Wilkes Booth in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, this small sized pocket pistol was manufactured circa third quarter of the nineteenth century. It features a 2 - 1/2" .44 caliber browned imitation twist Damascus patterned barrel stamped at the breech "DERINGER / PHILADEL'A" and proofed with a sunburst "P" between 2 German silver bands. German silver dovetail front sight and v-notch rear. Back action percussion lock also marked "DERINGER / PHILADEL'A" with standard foliate scroll engraving. Checkered walnut bird's head grip with engraved German silver mounts including pineapple finial trigger guard. CONDITION: Very fine. Barrel retains the vast majority of its patterned browning with some fading. Action has turned to a dark gray patina. Stock is very good with some expected light wear. Very strong bore. Fine mechanics. A great Deringer! BAS
Caliber/Bore
.44 Percussion