Scarce Philadelphia Deringer with Wolf & Durringer Louise KY Agent Marking Civil War Period

Description:
Made by Deringer in Philadelphia and so marked on both the lock and barrel. Also well marked on the top of the barrel: WOLF & DURRINGER LOUISE KY AGENTS. Retains a pleasing patina overall. All markings are clear. Engraving on the lock and hammer are sharp. Fine mechanical function. 3 inch barrel. Approximately .41 caliber percussion. German Silver mounted. The triggerguard is broken and the piece is missing. Roughly 6 inches long overall. Wood is solid with some handling marks and showing some wear. One of the tougher Agent Marked Deringer pistols to find. 

"The partnership operated from 1864 to 1868 according to Sellers, but further research suggests the pair worked together from 1859-1871. The company was a Jewelry, Watch Maker and Fancy Goods retailer and like most businesses of that type they also sold firearms. George Wolf Sr. was a successful silversmith who was born in Louisville circa 1837 and became a journeyman jeweler by 1856, according to his obituary. His initial retail location was at 5th & Market Streets and in the latter part of the 1870s relocated to 4th & Jefferson Streets. During the 1870s the business was listed under “Watches, Clocks & Jewelry”, after the ending of the Durringer partnership. Interestingly his obituary in the June 23, 1897 The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review read in part: “During the war he sold to the army the famous Derringer pistol.” While it is unlikely that Mr. Wolf sold any Deringer pistols to the military, he certainly did sell them to the public during the 1860s." - College Hill Arsenal

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Manufacturer: Deringer
Barrel Length: 3
Manufacture Date: 1860

Price: $2,250.00
Shipping: $40.00
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