Original U.S. Civil War Brass Derringer Pocket Percussion Pistol Named to Confederate Col. W.J. Hardee Antique Flintlock Firearms Alternate Marking

Alternate Marking

For years this sword has been on display next to it's scabbard rather than in it resulting in it being best left that way due to the leather shrinking

and are of high-end two piece construction

were apparently made in India

Original U.S. Civil War Brass Derringer Pocket Percussion Pistol Named to Confederate Col. W.J. Hardee Antique Flintlock Firearms Alternate MarkingOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a most interesting small Single Shot Percussion Derringer constructed from Brass. The single piece grip frame and barrel bears serial number of # 25 on the bottom of the grip. The pistol is in approximately . 32 Caliber, with iron hammer, trigger and presumably the internal parts. Nice deeply engraved decoration on back strap and on each side of the barrel. The design indicates production circa 1860 1863. The