Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 817
A SCARCE .32 (RIMFIRE) SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 4A FOUR-BARRELLED DERRINGER, CIRCA 1865, serial no. 8,

Product Details

A SCARCE .32 (RIMFIRE) SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 4A FOUR-BARRELLED DERRINGER, CIRCA 1865, serial no. 8,
with blued fully fluted 2 1/2in. slide-forwards barrel group retained via a screw in the underside of fore-end, open iron frame with flat sides to the radiused standing breech, barrel release catch to left hand side of frame, the right hand side marked around the hammer screw 'SHARPS & CO PHILADA PA.', single action mechanism with indexing hammer nose, spur trigger and smooth walnut birdshead grips, strong traces of original finish

Other Notes: Only 2000 of this model were made of which this is number 8



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Estimate £500-700

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament