Henry Deringer, Jr. | |
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 The Henry Deringer pistol used by John Wilkes Booth | |
| Born | Henry Deringer October 26, 1786 Easton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | February 28, 1868 (aged 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, gunsmith, businessman |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hollobush |
| Children | Theophilus T. Deringer (1811–1874), Bronaugh McClain Deringer (1819−1868), Calhoun Mason Deringer (1824−1907), Eliza Deringer (1831–1907) |
Henry Deringer (October 26, 1786 – February 28, 1868) was an American gunsmith. He is best known for inventing and giving his name to the derringer pistol.[1]
- ^ Peterson, Harold L. (1971). The Great Guns. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. pp. 176–185. ISBN 978-0-448-02069-3.