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Looks real to me! Interesting to follow subsequent opinions!What can anyone tell by the pics here? Is this likely an original or early copy? It has plenty of wear to both wood and metal, and it seems to me like its likely original, with heavy cleaning, derusting or whatever at some time in its life. Any guesses as to value? View attachment 19667 View attachment 19668 View attachment 19669
Did you suppose they had made different grades or models?
This little gun also doesn't have the "Deringer Phila" on the lockplate?I would say it's an antique. The ramrod is a replacement, though. The prices I've seen for original Deringer pistols can be in the thousands of dollars, but it depends of condition, of course, and maybe the length of barrel. The shortest barrel pistols seem to be the most sought after.
The condition of this one probably puts the value in the hundreds of dollars. I also note that it doesn't have engraving on the silver inlay below the nipple bolster or on the barrel wedge escutcheons. Very minimal engraving on the trigger guard and entry pipe.
The pistol below is currently up for auction and estimated value is between $900-$1800. But it has a lot more decoration with extensive engraving and a cap box in the butt cap as well as better condition.
There are all kinds of fakery out there. Buyer beware!So going by Curators theory that perhaps its a copy that was heavily cleaned to fool people, how likely is that? I would doubt thats the case, but Im sure no expert. Tomorrow I will be showing it to someone who knows much more than I do about antique pieces.
I always wanted one of the Peder. repros; one went at a local auction here for $160 plus fees; much less than buying from the Dixie catalog. Bet it would be fun to shoot! I have two of the authentic plastic Revell models of the "Lincoln"-type derringer from the 1960's.First and second photos show the lock plate and it says Derringer Philadelphia. Nice pistol. I have a repro that I enjoy shooting.
Dave
Hello Poker,View attachment 19699 I forgot to mention the bore size. Very hard to tell with it having 7 lands but Id say around .420 just guessing with a calipers
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