Description

Feel part of American history with the DENIX reproduction of this Deringer!

The Deringer Philadelphia was a muzzle-loading pocket pistol, designed by Henry Deringer (1786-1868) and produced from 1852 to 1868. This weapon, with a single shot, had a percussion-ignition system, it was used for very short distances. Very often they used to be sold in pairs; this fact was due to compensate the limited power of a single-barreled short gun and its poor reliability.

Because of its great availability, the Deringer became very popular, initially among military officers and later among civilians who wished to have a small and easy-to-hide gun for self-defense; they also had the dubious reputation for being the favorite weapon of killers and poker players.

In 1865, Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd attended a performance at the Ford theater. When Lincoln sat in the box, John Wilkes Booth, a Maryland actor, resident in Virginia and Southern supporter, appeared from behind and fired a single shot with a round Deringer bullet at the president’s head and shouted “Sic semper tyrannis”! (Latin expression that means “this way always to the tyrants”, which is the motto of the state of Virginia).

Abraham Lincoln (Hodgenville, Kentucky, February 12, 1809 – Washington DC, April 15, 1865) was the sixteenth president of the United States of America from March 1861 until his murder in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States during the Secession War, the bloodiest conflict and perhaps also the greatest moral, constitutional and political crisis that the American nation has suffered. At the same time, it preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government and modernized the economy.

Denix has manufactured this reproduction of  the percussion pistol, made of metal and plastic imitation wooden stock, with simulated loading and firing mechanism.

Length: 20cm

Weight: 416g

This item is a replica weapon. It is designed to resemble in shape, size, weight and basic functionality the firearm it replicates. It has basic working parts and or removable parts (check description) and is a genuine Kolser or Denix / Spanish made item. The replica comes in its factory card box.

Whilst this replica can be cocked and ‘dry fired’, it cannot fire, nor can it be altered to fire live rounds. These are not intended to be used outside of your private residence and frequent use and or rough play may result in damage to the item which will not be covered by return warranty under Australian Consumer law.

WE POST WITHIN AUSTRALIA ONLY FOR THESE REPLICA FIREARMS – SO NO OVERSEAS SALES ALLOWED.

No license is required or permit needed to purchase from us if you live in WA, SA or QLD. JB Military Antiques is not responsible for any paperwork you may need to own this product in your locality. We cannot give legal advice to anyone in regard to these replica firearms and suggest that if you have any questions, you contact your local Police Firearms branch for further details.

It is an offence to sell replica firearms and knives to anyone under the age of 18. We will not sell these items or post them to anyone under the age of 18.

Orders are sent from within 2 business days of order confirmation, by registered post requiring signature (Australia Post). Packages over 105cm long are sent via courier (usually Aramex).