November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
All pistols were retailed by E. Hutchings & Co and are in the quintessential "boot pistol" underhammer configuration. (A) Largest pistol, 8" octagonal to round barrel with a wide wedding ring at transition, signed in front of rear sight "A. RUGGLES / STAFFORD / (CONN)" and "F. HUTCHINGS & COI / AGENT. BALT. MD". "CAST STEEL" on left side of octagonal section of barrel. Pistol grip with nice striping, banded in brass. Simple blade and notch rear sights. (B) Mid size pistol in largely same configuration, but void of brass bandings, and marked 'E. HUTCHINGS & CO / AGENTS BALTO" over breech, "QUINABAUG RIFLE. MG CO / SOUTHBRIDGE MASS" with federal eagle at rear, in front of rear sight. (C) Small pistol, same configuration as (A) just downsized. Markings in front of rear sight slightly stamped over each other. CONDITION: Overall very good. Barrels are largely dove grey with some light peppering, mostly near nipples, and some areas of darkness. Wood is good throughout, with some normal handling and use marks throughout; (B) somewhat worse than others with heavier marks and 2 repaired cracks that runs from either side of front of pistol near nipple to rear screw. Mechanically fine, bores are good. Accompanied by a set of inventory sheets and photos of these pistols. A nice Baltimore associated set.
Barrel Length
(A) 8" (B) 6" (C) 3"
Caliber/Bore
(ALL) .31 Percussion
Manufacturer
(ALL) E. Hutchins & Co.
Paperwork
Folder of Provenance