!!!!!SOLD!!!!! Tom Weston 1/2 Scale Engraved Hopkins & Allen “Parrot Head” Derringer With Ivory Grips In 2 MM Rim Fire With Original Deluxe Beveled Glass Mahogany Case !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  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 nicely polished and finished in a beautiful charcoal blue.  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.  Complete with the original deluxe beveled glass topped mahogany case.  The interior French fit & lined in a blue felt with red border edgings.  Accessories include an ivory handled blued cleaning/extractor rod with a brass ferrule and two rectangular steel lift top tins with knobs which both contain a number of 2mm rimfire blank cartridges.  The bottom of the case has the very early, rare, desirable Weston oval brass tag with green enamel.  In addition, the bottom of the case is rubber stamped with the Weston name, address, & telephone number.  The pistol & case are both in mint new condition.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!