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WILD WEST Antique BROWN MANUFACTURING Co. “SOUTHERNER” .41 Deringer Pistol SCARCE and DESIREABLE .41 Caliber Deringer
Guns International #: 102630717 Seller's Inventory #: 234151
Category: Derringer Antique - Antique Pistols - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
WILD WEST Antique BROWN MANUFACTURING Co. “SOUTHERNER” .41 Deringer Pistol
SCARCE and DESIREABLE .41 Caliber Deringer
Here we present an antique Unmarked, but likely either Brown Manufacturing Company or Merrimack Arms Company “Southerner” Deringer Pistol, made circa 1870 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In 1860, Moore’s Patent Fire Arms Company started making a .41 caliber swivel barrel deringer. Though scarcely manufactured, it was well received. As a follow-up to Moore’s deringer, the “Southerner” deringer came along. This was a neat little turn-barrel pistol. Its name, emblazoned on the top of the barrel, was obviously intended to appeal to buyers south of the Mason-Dixon line, though laughingly it was manufactured in Newburyport, Mass., by Merrimack Arms and Brown Mfg. Co. Perhaps it was the makers' attempt at letting bygones be bygones for what occurred during the American Civil War, though probably it was just a very clever marketing ploy.
Standard “Southerners” had 2 1/2-inch iron barrels, spur triggers, walnut or rosewood grips, and either iron or brass frames. Some 6,500 were made between 1867 and 1869 marked on their barrels, "MERRIMACK ARMS & MANUFACTURING CO/NEWBURYPORT/MASS/PATENTED APRIL 9, 1867." Another 10,000 were turned out from 1869 to 1873 by Merrimack's successor with their barrels stamped, "BROWN MANUFACTURING CO/NEWBURYPORT, MASS/PAT APR.9, 1869.", with only around 3,000 in the iron frame version.
The pistol was designed like many in its day to be a very simple, small and concealable self-defense tool. While much of the competition made their single shots in the tiny .22 and .32 calibers, Merrimack and Brown’s “Southerner” was in the relatively stout .41 rimfire used by the likes of National, Colt and Remington.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. Good bore. Both grips are in good shape with an average amount of wear. Legible markings. Numbers match.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
#234151
SOLD
Antique: Yes