Rare Allen & Wheelock Centre Hammer 32 Rimfire Derringer.

This is a handsome looking birds head grip Allen & Wheelock derringer with a 4.5" barrel and is undoubtedly rare.
Flayderman states that this model is rarer than the 41 rimfire derringer of which less than 2000 were made.
There are different barrel thicknesses and this one is the thick walled version. This has a brass foresight and the thin blued steel rear sight which is often lost on derringers is extant.
Thomas in his book on Allen & Wheelock repeats his claim that many models are rare and this must be one of them because it is not featured in his book.
The pistol is clean and functions perfectly and has the Allen & Wheelock name and address on the receiver and also has most original varnish on the grips.
Derringer prices have been escalating in the USA as they are a hugely fascinating and varied field that had been overlooked.
This is an attractive looking pistol and an exellent potential investment.

Code: 50441