Project Description

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a 1/2 scale miniature side swing derringer made by Charlie Williams.  2 15/16″ long overall with a 1 3/8″ octagon rifled barrel of .216 caliber.  Yellow brass frame, blued steel parts.  Yellow brass blade front sight.  Checkered hammer spur.  Two piece walnut grips with yellow brass escutcheons and a single screw entering from the right side.  There is some kind of plug in the barrel, and a screw slot is visible inside the barrel when viewed with a light.  There is no firing pin & the frame is solid between the hammer & barrel.  The hammer has full cock only, and the trigger takes a lot of pressure to release the hammer.  The brass frame has a pleasing evenly aged patina.  The hammer, trigger, & screws retain about 98% original blue, the barrel retains about 60% original blue, the balance looks to have flaked, and now is a silver gray.  Priced accordingly.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

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