{"product_id":"scarce-williamsons-0-41-calibre-rimfire-derringer-with-a-percussion-cap-converter","title":"Scarce Williamsons 0.41\" Calibre Rimfire Derringer With A Percussion Cap Converter","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid 19th Century U.S. Single Shot Breech Loading Derringer Of Williamsons Patent Made By Moores Of New York\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting piece this, a Williamsons patent breech loading single shot rimfire Derringer with a converter that turns it into a percussion cap pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in lovely condition with a brushed steel finish to the heavy round barrel which is clearly engraved with \"Williamsons Pat Oct. 2. 1866 New York on the left and a large arrow along the top flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trigger, hammer and barrel safety catch retain most of their bluing (less on the safety catch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believe that the brasswork would have been originally silvered but there is no external sign of this and it has a very pleasant rose gold colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is in great condition with only a few bruises and no apparent splits or cracks with just the varnish being rubbed from the high spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow to the barrel sliding safety catch mechanism, the release is very tricky!  You need a thumb of steel for the catch and you have to give the breech a slap too!  (As shown in the video, there is a knack to it!!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe percussion cap converter, although blackened is in really good condition, so I am unsure if this is original or a modern replacement......but it is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is OK (feels a little weak) and the action is crisp in both half and full position (half position is only just off the rest position).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference material tells me that these were produced between 1866 and 1870 and although 20,000 were believed to be the number produced, it is thought that the true number is less than half of that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number on this one is 6091.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting piece in good condition, but painfully slow to reload!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 6.5cm, Overall length 12.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable, ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820685353288,"sku":"461","price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/461.11.jpg?v=1786975438","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/scarce-williamsons-0-41-calibre-rimfire-derringer-with-a-percussion-cap-converter","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}