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Guns International #: 103398811
Seller's Inventory #: 259445
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Guns International #: 103398811
Category - Derringer Antique
- Antique Pistols - Percussion
Scarce GOLD BANDED Antique C. SUTER Copyist DERRINGER Percussion Pistol
SELMA, ALABAMA Period Copy Henry Deringer’s Pistol
Description: Scarce GOLD BANDED Antique C. SUTER Copyist DERRINGER Percussion Pistol SELMA, ALABAMA Period Copy Henry Deringer’s Pistol Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Gold Banded & Engraved Period Copy of Henry Deringer’s Percussion Pocket Pistol, made circa the 1850s by Caspar Suter. Suter is one of 64 known copyists of the infamous pocket pistol. The earliest pistols that came out of his shop in the 1850s were marked “C. SUTER/SELMA, ALA”, as is this example. Many pistols marked C. Suter are attributed to Andrew Wurfflein, indicated by the daisy on the left barrel flat at the breech. Wurfflein arrived in New York from Germany in 1832 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By 1840, he was granted U.S. citizenship. In 1844, his brother John, also a gunsmith by trade, immigrated. They worked together for some time, and were two of the six that founded the Shuetzen Verein, a prominent German shooting club in Philadelphia. Their work included rifles and pistols, including close copies of their Philadelphia neighbor Henry Deringer’s hit pocket pistol. The Civil War brought new technology to weapons and when sales of the Deringer pistol declined, Henry turned to the courts to defend his trademark. Suits were brought against several of the imitators, but it was his successful 1863-70 case against A. J. Plate that set patent infringement history. A District court awarded Deringer $1,770 in damages and issued a permanent injunction against Plate's use of the Deringer trademark. On appeal the California supreme court upheld the verdict. The overall condition is very good. Original dark brown patina. The action is strong. The bore is dark but good for its age. Solid wood with average handling wear and smoothed grip checkering. A thin, stable, crack is present on the left side of the breech at the side screw. Markings are legible. Clear gold barrel bands. Lightly engraved floral designs on metal parts. The daisy marking on the left breech indicates the pistol was made by Wurfflein. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 2-1/2 inches. Caliber: .44 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. $2800 #259445 Antique: Yes Price: $2,800.00 Buy Now Pay with
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Guns International #: 103398811
Seller's Inventory #: 259445
Guns International #: 103398811
Seller's Inventory #: 259445