RARE PETER W KRAFT COLUMBIA SC DERRINGER.

Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

October 30th, 31st, November 1st, & 2nd, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

RARE PETER W KRAFT COLUMBIA SC DERRINGER.

01-28033
Cal. 41.
S# 6.
7” overall, 3” barrel engraved “P W KRAFT COLUMBIA SC”, engraved German silver mounts, engraved back action lock & hammer styled after Henry Deringer. His pistols are quite rare and this one is quite unique being made with no provision for ramrod. Peter W. Kraft (1830-1903) German émigré manufactured rifles & pistols starting about 1850. During the Civil War he had contract to alter rifles and shotguns 1861-1863 till partnering with brother Henry, a metal worker and plater forming the firm of KG&K in early 1864 making among the finest Confederate swords. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of page from Doug Eberhart’s “The Deringer in America” showing another example of this rare maker.
STATUS: ANTIQUE