The Baby Philadelphia Derringer measures only 6.5" and is similar to the piece that John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate President Lincoln in Ford's Theater in 1865. It was a favorite hideaway percussion pistol of gamblers and card sharks, easily concealed in a coat or boot for use if the game turned sour.
This beautiful example is now offered in a cap firing form and is ideal for theatrical performances, films and for collectors alike looking for the Civil War historical pieces. This model features a wood frame body with a metal barrel and firing components.