need help identifying this BP derringer

[powder_of_black]

got this from a local gunshop today and the only info he had was he "its .36 cal and i think it was some kind of gun kit at one point" but i cant find a maker mark or anything so im just looking for whatever info someone may have, pretty neat lil piece n seems pretty different.

 

[powder_of_black]

engraving says A. L. Trafton Mar 10 1839

 

[Phil Coffins]

The engraving looks totally modern, and the craftsmanship says modern replica to me.

 

[SDSmlf]

got this from a local gunshop today and the only info he had was he "its .36 cal and i think it was some kind of gun kit at one point" but i cant find a maker mark or anything so im just looking for whatever info someone may have, pretty neat lil piece n seems pretty different.

Classic Arms Snake Eye pistol. Dixie has sold them in kit form.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/static/subpage/quickview/product_id/8517

 

[powder_of_black]

Classic Arms Snake Eye pistol. Dixie has sold them in kit form.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/static/subpage/quickview/product_id/8517
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very cool thank you for sharing this! you can tell by looking at it that its modern but still a pretty cool lil derringer none the less n got it for a pretty decent price seeing they were selling them for $150

 

[hawkeye2]

Classic Arms dumped most (?) of their inventory in the early 80s. I bought several kits at about $22 each at Kmart at the time and I believe that was the end of Classic Arms though some of their guns have been reissued by other companies.