How do you spell the name of the inventor of the Derringer?

The inventor of the Derringer was Henry Deringer, Jr., (1786-1868), spelled with one “r”.

The Philadelphia gunsmith started making pistols in 1825 and came to specialize in the short-barreled, large-caliber pistol that bears his name.

The extra “r” was added to “Derringer” by an imitator making similar pistols, and that became the accepted spelling.

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