CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERRINGER, CA. 1865-1868

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Item Code: 490-7031

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This single-shot pistol is in very good condition, with clear markings and original blued barrel and casehardening on the frame. This is their standard production with 4” long barrel, “gutta-percha” (thermoplastic) checkered grips, and chambered for the .44 rimfire cartridge. The barrel is octagonal and it has a spur trigger with no trigger guard.

The button/rear sight operates well. The checkered thermoplastic grips fit well and have good detail and color. The mechanics are good. The bore is clean and bright, with visible rifling. The barrel address is good and reads, “CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF’G CO NAUBUC CONN.” The only significant area of light pitting and loss of bluing is located around the muzzle at the word “Connecticut”. The breechblock is lightly marked over the forward top edge, “PATENTED OCT 25. 1864.”

Brothers Henry and Lewis Hammond tried to enter the Civil War military arms business by incorporating in mid-1863 and developing a breech-loading single-shot cartridge system. A patent, however, was only granted in late October 1864 and attempts at a military contract for longarms were unsuccessful. They had a little more luck with their Derringer pistol, which used this swivel breach block that pivots to the left for inserting a cartridge.

A very attractive pistol.  [jet][ph:L]

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