Inheriting the business of Deringer agent Charles Curry in 1863, Nathaniel and John Curry operated as wholesalers and agents until 1886, when they sold the firm to Charles Ladd. German silver blade front and notch rear sights with a "P" and DERINGER/PHILADELA'' on the breech between silver bands, and "N.CURRY & BRo/SAN FRANCo CALa/AGENTS" on the top flat of the barrel. The Derringer marking is repeated on the lock, with scroll engraving on the tang, hammer, lock and bolster. Checkered birds head grip, with a German silver tip wedge inlay and the rest of the furniture Sterling silver, with scroll engraving on the trigger guard, reverse and accent plates, inscription shield and buttplate, blossom designs on the escutcheons, pineapple trigger guard finial, and a floral engraved patch box lid.