Born in Ireland and operating in Philadelphia from 1837 to 1852, Charles Curry sold arms in San Francisco from 1852 until his death in 1863, becoming sole West Coast agent for Derringer in 1858, a position he left to his sons, Nathaniel and John (N. Curry & Bro.). Brass blade front and notch rear sights, with a zig-zag flanked "P" on the left side of the breech, "DERINGER/PHILADELA'' on top and "C.CURRY/SAN FRANCo CALA" on the barrel. The Derringer marking is repeated on the lock, with scroll engraving on the tang, hammer, lock, German silver reverse and accent pates, escutcheons, teardrop buttplate and tip, pineapple finial, and an inscription shield on the grip.

Fair, with a mixed gray patina on the steel, darker on the lock plate, and pitting concentrated around the flashpan. Some dents and dark spots are visible on the furniture, and the stock is fair as refinished and repaired, with a mended crack and professionally executed filler near the escutcheons, as well as some mild handling marks. Mechanically good.