May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2022
Massive unusual percussion revolving rifle marked "GRIMM PROTO- 1854 44 CAL" on the side of the 26" smoothbore .44 caliber octagon barrel with gunsmith-made front sight and gunsmith-made rear flip sight. Spring attached hinged reloading rod with 5-shot cylinder and side hammer case hardened revolving single action similar in configuration to a Colt revolving rifle. Walnut plain stock with brass crescent buttplate and brass Hunter's Star stock inlay. Several gunsmiths with last name "GRIMM" turn up in Seller's with working dates around this time frame with no definite connection to this unusual firearm. CONDITION: Overall good with metal turning a silvery patina with light surface corrosion. Shootable bore with mechanism having to be manually rotated (designed that way). An interesting rifle. DLM
Caliber/Bore
.44 Percussion/Smoothbore