.40 caliber, 2.5" wedge retained flat top round barrel with German silver bands at breech, no S/N. Browned finish, German silver mounts, checkered walnut stock. Approximately 5.25" in overall length. Back action lock with foliate scroll engraving, marked in two lines: DERINGER / PHILADELA, breech marked in the same fashion and without a "P" proof but with a sunburst. Barrel marked in three lines: WOLF & DURRINGER / LOUISE KY / AGENTS. Engraved German silver trigger guard with long pointed finial, the balance of the mounts lightly engraved as well. Not f itted for a ramrod. Wolf & Durringer acted as agents for Deringer in Louisville, KY ca 1864-1868 (Sellers). Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some of the browned finish, with a lightly scattered surface oxidation. Mechanically functional, very good bore, lightly oxidized with strong rifling. Stock with scattered minor bumps and dings.
.40 caliber, 2.5" wedge retained flat top round barrel with German silver bands at breech, no S/N. Browned finish, German silver mounts, checkered walnut stock. Approximately 5.25" in overall length. Back action lock with foliate scroll engraving, marked in two lines: DERINGER / PHILADELA, breech marked in the same fashion and without a "P" proof but with a sunburst. Barrel marked in three lines: WOLF & DURRINGER / LOUISE KY / AGENTS. Engraved German silver trigger guard with long pointed finial, the balance of the mounts lightly engraved as well. Not f itted for a ramrod. Wolf & Durringer acted as agents for Deringer in Louisville, KY ca 1864-1868 (Sellers). Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some of the browned finish, with a lightly scattered surface oxidation. Mechanically functional, very good bore, lightly oxidized with strong rifling. Stock with scattered minor bumps and dings.
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