A Factory Engraved Merrimack Arms Southerner Derringer. With rifled blued octagonal barrel with blade fore-sight, engraved ‘SOUTHERNER’ on the top flat, and ‘MERRIMACK ARMS & MFG CO/NEWBURYPORT, MASS./PATENTED APRIL 9, 1867’ on the left side, casehardened smooth trigger and chequered hammer, with factory engraved brass frame, smooth wooden grips, matching serial numbers throughout. 

The barrel retains most of the original faded blue, frame has mellowed to an attractive mustard colour, good grips, mechanically fine. 

Dimensions:

Bore: .41 Rimfire

Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches (6.35 cm)

Overall Length: 5.5 Inches (13.97 cm)