(A) KENTUCKY RETAILED DERRINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

(A) KENTUCKY RETAILED DERRINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL. Produced by Deringer in Philadelphia for Wolf & Durringer, agents operating out of Louisville, Kentucky between 1859 and 1872. Silver blade front and notch rear sights with a starburst "P" stamped in the upper left flat, "DERINGER / PHILADELA" and "WOLF & DURRINGER/ LOUISE KY./ AGENTS" on the upper flat, with a pair of silver bands at the breech. "DERINGER/ PHILADELA" is marked on the lock plate. Fine scroll engraving is visible on the tang, hammer, lock, accent plate, reverse plate, buttplate, shield escutcheon and trigger guard, with scale patterns on the hammer top, floral bursts on the bolster, and a pineapple finial. Cap box is on the butt of the stock. CONDITION: A mixed gray and brown patina is visible on the barrel, with some light handling marks. Walnut stock is fine with scattered handling throughout. some varnish remains. Silver has nice even patina. Bore has light scattered oxidation with strong rifling.Name Value Barrel Length 1 - 7/8" Caliber/Bore .44 Rifled FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Derringer Model Deringer Serial Number NSN, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 1 - 7/8", Caliber/Bore, .44 Rifled, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, Derringer, Model, Deringer, Serial Number, NSN

Estimate:$600

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