Project Description
This is a 1/2 scale Hopkins & Allen “Parrot Head” derringer made by Tom P. Weston in Mexico City, Mexico, probably in the mid 1940’s to mid 1960’s. Fully functional and shoots the 2mm rim fire cartridge. 1 3/4″ long overall with a 7/8″ smoothbore barrel of about .085 caliber. The steel parts are charcoal blued. Both sides of the barrel & frame are nicely engraved with border detailing and scrolls. The tip of the trigger is serrated. There is a button on the left rear of the frame that when pushed forward releases the barrel to pop up for loading. Two piece ivory grips with brass escutcheons and a single screw entering from the left side. The left side of the barrel hand engraved with the Hopkins & Allen barrel address, “HOPKINS & ALLENARMS CO., NORWICH CONN. U.S.A.”, in two lines. Complete with the original deluxe beveled glass topped mahogany puzzle box case. The interior French fit & lined in red leather. Accessories include an mahogany handled blued cleaning/extractor rod with a brass ferrule & a rectangular steel lift top tin with brass knob which contains six 2mm rimfire blank cartridges. The bottom of the case has the Weston oval brass tag with red enamel. The pistol & case are both in near mint new condition showing only the most minor signs of handling wear. Stock # DF-03. Price: $2,500.00.
