Rare Wolf & Durringer of Louisville Retailer Marked Henry Deringer Pistol

.40 caliber. 2.75" wedge-retained barrel. NSN. Browned finish, German silver mountings, checkered walnut stock. Single shot percussion muzzleloading pocket pistol. Back action percussion lock is lightly engraved with flowing foliate themes and marked DERINGER/PHILADELA in two lines. Breech with two-line Deringer mark and P proof in a sunburst. Top of barrel flat with rare, three-line WOLF & DURRINGER/LOUISE, KY/AGENTS marking. Lightly engraved German silver mountings, triggerguard with pineapple finial, shield shaped German silver thumb piece.

Wolf & Durrigner operated in Louisville, KY circa 1859-1871 as a Jewelry, Watch-maker, Fancy Goods and Firearms retailer. Wolf was the son of a silversmith who established himself in the city circa 1837. In addition to offering Deringer pistols for sale, the company sold Colt, Smith & Wesson, Allen & Wheelock, Sharps, Moore's and Bacon firearms as well as cartridges and ammunition for all of firearms of the period. A rare and desirable pistol with a Civil War era "Border State" retailer mark. {ANTIQUE}

This lot is located in Cincinnati.