Henry Deringer

Henry Deringer, Jr.
Henry Deringer, Jr.
	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.

[great-1] Peterson, Harold L. (1971). The Great Guns. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. pp. 176–185. ISBN 978-0-448-02069-3.

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Henry Deringer, Jr.
The Henry Deringer pistol used by John Wilkes Booth
Born	Henry Deringer (1786-10-26)October 26, 1786 Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	February 28, 1868(1868-02-28) (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)