Included in this lot is a classic “SOUTHERNER DERRINGER” manufactured between 1869-1873 by the Brown Manufacturing Co, Newburyport, Mass. This scarce brass frame .41 caliber hideout pistol has matching serial number 8750 on the bottom of the barrel and inside the frame. In all approx. 10,000 of these high quality pistols were manufactured. The left side of the barrel is clearly stamped with the correct Brown Manufacturing Company markings along with the patent date of 1867. This particularly handsome example is also correctly stamped “SOUTHERNER” on the top of the 2 ½” octagon barrel. This distinctive and iconic derringer pistol measures only 5 inches overall and displays lovely original rosewood grips. To load, the hammer is brought back to half-cock, the barrel release button on the bottom of the frame is pressed and the barrel will then pivot exposing the breech for loading a single cartridge. Once loaded, the barrel is swung back into battery, the hammer pulled to full-cock and the trigger pulled to fire the weapon. The barrel shows a lovely blue and the frame shows a deep unpolished and mellow brass. The arm also displays very tight lock-up, strong hammer springs and crisp cocking notches. An iconic personal defense weapon of the early post Civil War years, the Southerner found favor with well-heeled gentlemen, gamblers, ladies of society as well as ladies of the evening, lawmen and outlaws alike! As the name implies, the Southerner derringer was a popular weapon in the often violent Post-Civil War reconstruction South. This is a most attractive example of a scarce and desirable American derringer dating from some of the most turbulent days of this country’s history. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.