Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Remington Vest Pocket derringer by master miniature maker Larry Smith of Florida. 2 1/8″ long overall with a 1 5/8″ round barrel of about .110 caliber. Both sides of the frame and the bottom and sides of the breech end of the barrel are nicely engraved. Gold plated finish except for the trigger, hammer, grip screw, & pins which are fire blued. The sides of the hammer polished in the white. Checkered hammer spur. Gold plated bead front sight. Nicely figured two piece ivory grips with a fantastic aged patina and beautiful grain, with yellow brass escutcheons & a single fire blued screw entering from the left side. The bottom of the barrel stamped with the serial number “115” near the trigger. The top of the frame marked “REMINGTONS ILION. N.Y., PATENT OCT. 1, 1861”. The bottom of the grip marked “L. H. SMITH”. Includes the original Larry Smith walnut hinged top casing with silk hinge & push button latch. The case interior semi-French fit and lined in a purple velour. The bottom of the case stamped “-L.H.-, SMITH, VP – 115, E” in four lines. The 115 is the serial number of the miniature inside, VP is for vest pocket, and the E for engraved. Accessories include 13, 2mm pinfire blank cartridges, and a in the white steel cleaning/ejector rod with a yellow brass handle. Excellent near mint new condition. The fire blue on the hammer, and grip screw are 100%, the trigger showing a small wear spot on the left side near the bottom where it has worn from entering the frame. Stock # BF-35. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
