RARE Lifesaving Line Throwing Kit, Factory Wooden Case, 27 Blanks & Box
A very rare Life-Saving Rescue pistol complete with original Wooden transit case. These pistols were used to send lines to boaters or swimmers in distress. Within the remarkably complete box are 27 original rounds of .44 rimfire “H” marked blanks, also a single nickel-plated line dart. A .44 caliber rimfire, serial number: 2096, the fine gutta percha grips with matching number. Standard Hammond Patent Bulldog Single Shot Deringer, made circa 1866 in Naubuc, Connecticut… nicknamed the “BULDOG”. The top of the barrel is marked “CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANFG CO. NAUBC CONN. Hammond’s patent is located on the top of the breech and reads “PATENED OCT. 25.1864.” The instructions are in readable condition and remain posted on the inside of the lid. These lifesaving pistols lived near/on water and obviously did not survive… these are quite unique and desirable today.
Item Date: 1866-1880s
Measurement: Case: 4.5" x 11" x 7"; Pistol: Overall length: 8"; barrel length: 4"
Item Condition: Very good, fine mechanics; paper cartridge box has imperfections. Gutta percha grips are fine, surface is a smooth gun metal gray; surface is smooth and bright... no original color but displays beautifully.
SOLD
SKU 281-169
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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