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Eben T. Starr Derringer .41 Rimfire Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Guns International #: 102489333 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Derringer Antique - Antique Pistols - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: steve03038 Member Since: 9/13/13 State: Florida Country: United States Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 32 Total Number of Listings: 196 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Personal check, bank check, postal money order, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App Description: RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR-era Eben T. STARR Deringer in .41 RF 1 of 800 Serial Number 23 , barrel and grips are matching numbers. Make/Model: Eben T. Starr Derringer Serial Number: 23 Caliber: 41 RF (Rimfire) Historical Significance: Used in the American Civil War Manufacturer: Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing Location of Manufacture: Baltimore, Maryland Production Quantity: Approximately 800 produced Description: This Eben T. Starr Derringer is a rare and historically significant firearm. It bears the serial number 23, making it an early and valuable piece. It was manufactured by Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing in Baltimore, Maryland, and played a role in the American Civil War. Condition: This Deringer features a brass frame with a side-mounted hammer and a tip-up barrel. Starr’s patent information is on the left side of the gun. The barrel, frame and each grip panel are all marked “23” for the serial number. The is in overall very good condition. The 2 ¾” iron barrel and hammer have a dark plum patina with traces of the original bluing. The brass frame is in very good condition. The markings are clear and legible. The grips are in very nice condition with minor wear and handing marks.  Very good bore with some minor spot pitting and still showing very strong rifling. The action works excellent in half and full cook position. Use During the American Civil War: Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing's firearms, including the Merrill Derringer and Merrill carbines, found their way into the hands of both Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. These firearms were highly regarded for their reliability and advanced design. Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing produced a limited number of firearms during this period, and the surviving examples, like the Eben T. Starr Derringer with serial number 23, have become highly sought-after collector's items due to their historical significance and rarity. The company's contributions to firearms technology, particularly during the Civil War, left a lasting legacy in the development of breech-loading firearms, which would become more common in the years following the war and shape the future of firearms design. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Here is a chance to own a very rare and unique Deringer by Eben T. Starr of the Civil War period!  I will include the vintage Remington .41RF ammo pictured,  for display with this antique derringer. This is an antique , NO FFL required and will include free shipping. Price $1250   SOLD Antique: Yes Handgun Caliber: .41 Rimfire Manufacturer: Merrill Patent Firearms MFG Model: Eben T. Starr Serial Number: 23 Barrel Length: 2 3/4 Chambers: 1 Ejectors: 1 Condition: very good Metal Condition: very good Wood Condition: very good Bore Condition: very good Barrels: 1 Action: single Manufacture Date: 1864