Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this antique single-shot derringer for a penny-start auction; this is the Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Hammond Bulldog!
Introduced in 1865, the Hammond single-shot derringer saw the production of around 7,400 units before manufacturing ended in 1868 due to a defaulted mortgage. Weighing 24 ounces, this effective personal defense weapon featured a 4-inch blued barrel and a case-hardened frame capable of chambering both .44 short and .44 long rimfire cartridges. While various barrel lengths, rimfire calibers, and finishes were produced, these variants are quite rare.
According to the owner, this example fires the same .44 rimfire rounds as the Henry rifle and functions flawlessly. It is in 100% original condition.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing, Co.
Model: Hammond Bulldog
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .44 Rimfire
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Brass Blade Front with Notched Rear in the Release Button
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic
Action: Breech Loading Single-Shot Derringer
Markings: Stamped with "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF'G Co NAUBUC CONN." on the barrel and "PATENTED OCT. 25. 1864" on the breechblock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Introduced in 1865, the Hammond single-shot derringer saw approximately 7,400 units manufactured before production ceased in 1868 due to a defaulted mortgage. This 24-ounce personal defense weapon featured a 4-inch blued barrel and a case-hardened frame, capable of chambering both .44 short and .44 long rimfire cartridges. Loading involved pivoting the case-hardened breechblock to the left. Variations of this derringer also included models chambered in .22 rimfire, .32 rimfire, and .50 rimfire, as well as those with 12-inch target barrels. Additionally, a pistol-carbine version with a detachable wire shoulder stock was produced.
Model: Hammond Bulldog
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .44 Rimfire
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Brass Blade Front with Notched Rear in the Release Button
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic
Action: Breech Loading Single-Shot Derringer
Markings: Stamped with "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF'G Co NAUBUC CONN." on the barrel and "PATENTED OCT. 25. 1864" on the breechblock.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Introduced in 1865, the Hammond single-shot derringer saw approximately 7,400 units manufactured before production ceased in 1868 due to a defaulted mortgage. This 24-ounce personal defense weapon featured a 4-inch blued barrel and a case-hardened frame, capable of chambering both .44 short and .44 long rimfire cartridges. Loading involved pivoting the case-hardened breechblock to the left. Variations of this derringer also included models chambered in .22 rimfire, .32 rimfire, and .50 rimfire, as well as those with 12-inch target barrels. Additionally, a pistol-carbine version with a detachable wire shoulder stock was produced.
The Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Co. emerged during the American Civil War, founded in 1863 by brothers Henry B. and Lewis Hammond in Naubuc, a town about ten miles southeast of Hartford. Despite their efforts, the company experienced limited success and was defunct by 1890.
Early challenges for the firm included the rejection of their initial design by the U.S. Patent Office due to similarities with existing patents. An amended application faced delays and was rejected again due to the poor quality of the patent model submitted. Undeterred, the brothers revised their design and submitted a new patent application for a single-shot breech-loading rifle and carbine on September 30, 1864. They received their patent, #44798, a month later.
The long arm featured a robust pivoting action adaptable for various configurations, including pistols, pistol-carbines with detachable stocks, target models with barrels up to 24 inches, and a cased line-throwing gun. These firearms typically had case-hardened frames with blued barrels or nickel-plated finishes, and were available in calibers such as .22 shot shell, .32 rimfire, and .44-40 shot shell. Later versions offered additional calibers, including .22 long and short, .32 long and short, .44 Henry flat, and .50 long.
Standard models were equipped with walnut grips, while at least one deluxe model featured ebony stock and forend. The patent date of October 25, 1864, appeared on the top of the breechblock. Military-style arms bore the stamp "H. HAMMOND" above the date, while other models were marked "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANF'G CO. NAUBUC, CONN." on the top barrel flat. Loading involved drawing the hammer to half-cock, then pressing a button release on the top of the breech block. As the breech block moved rearward and swung left, the built-in ejector extracted the spent case. After inserting a new cartridge, the breech block and hammer had to be manually closed and cocked, respectively. The release button also served as a rear sight on pistols, while long arms used peep or open rear sights. The half-round/half-octagonal barrels were slightly tapered towards the muzzle and featured either bead or blade front sights, depending on the intended ammunition.
Most production model pistols had checkered gutta-percha grip panels replacing the original walnut grips. The company's long arms did not sell well, and their "Bulldog" single-shot pistols, chambered in .44 rimfire, proved more successful. These pistols, with their beefy receivers, could handle both pistol and rifle cartridges. The standard barrel length was four inches, though a rare .50 rimfire model with a six-inch barrel was also produced and commands a premium among modern collectors.
Unlike the long arms, Bulldog pistols featured a spur trigger and lacked a ring trigger guard. Production records are sparse, but experts estimate fewer than 8,000 were made. Bulldog pistols continued to appear in sales literature until the mid-1890s, and despite their limited production, their robust design makes them intriguing items for collectors and historians.
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