Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Sharps four barrel pepperbox derringer made by Tom P. Weston in Mexico City, Mexico, circa 1971. 2 3/4″ long overall with a 1 1/2″ barrel group. Brass frame & front bead sight. Blued steel barrel, hammer, trigger, & screws. Checkered hammer spur, the hammer with both half & full cock. 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”. One piece ivory grip. 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 felt with a red leather border surrounding the pistol. The bottom of the case has the Weston red enamel on brass tag. When the interior insert is removed, the interior bottom of the case is stamped with Weston’s rubber stamp name & address, plus hand written “ANTIQUE FIREARMS, FINE MINIATURE GUNS, TOM P. WESTON, CIRCA 1971” This piece was purchased directly from Tom Weston’s shop in Mexico City by the previous owner, so the date should be accurate. Accessories include a rectangular lift top Tin cartridge box with brass lid knob, 50 2mm rimfire blank rounds, an ivory handled cleaning/extractor rod with brass ferrule & blued steel shaft, a twisted wire bristle bore cleaning brush, & the blued spring steel cartridge loading tool. Excellent near mint condition. Stock # BK-08. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
