John Wilkes Booth's Derringer
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John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln in the back of the head near the left ear with this single-shot .44 caliber derringer. It was manufactured by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia and so marked. It is about 6 inches long with a 2 1/2-inch barrel. Its weight is only 8 ounces.