(A) KITTREDGE & CO. MARKED BACON SINGLE SHOT PISTOL

This brass frame pistol features an octagon barrel, spur trigger, exposed hammer, and rosewood grips. It appears to be made by Bacon Manufacturing, but there is no visible maker stamp on barrel. The left side of frame is stamped "B. Kittredge Cincinnati, O." Kittredge was a preeminent 19th-century firearms retailer based at 134 Main Street in Cincinnati best known for coining Colt Model revolver monikers such as the Lightning, Thunderer, Omnipotent, and Peacemaker. CONDITION: Very good. The brass is deeply toned. The barrel exhibits a blue brown hue with no visible legends. Grips are fine with few small chips at base. Mechanically fine with a defined bore that has abrasions.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

2 - 5/8"

Caliber/Bore

.28 RF

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Kittredge & Co

Model

Single Shot