Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Sharps 4 barrel pepperbox derringer made by Tom P. Weston in Mexico City, Mexico, probably made in the late 1940’s to 1960’s. 2 3/4″ long overall with a 1 1/2″ barrel group. Brass frame & front bead sight. Blued steel barrel, hammer, trigger, & screws. Both sides of the frame marked in a circle around the hammer screw. The left side marked C. SHARPS PATENT 1859″. The right side marked “C. SHARPS & CO PHILAD. PA”. The one piece grip looks to be made of mahogany. These pepperboxes were unusual as instead of having a rotating barrel group, they have a rotating firing pin. Fully functional, including the rotating firing pin, and will shoot the 2mm rimfire cartridges with the thick rim. Includes the original Weston mahogany beveled glass topped puzzle box case. The interior French fit and lined in red leather. The bottom of the case has the typical Weston red enamel on brass tag. Accessories include a brass lift top cartridge box and a mahogany handled cleaning/extractor rod with brass ferrule and blued steel shaft. Excellent near mint condition. From the personal miniature collection of Joel Morrow. Stock # JM-39. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
