Produced from 1866 to the late 1880s with a total production of approximately 8,000. These pistols feature a unique pivoting breech block. The top of the barrel is marked "CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANFG CO NAUBUC CONN." and the top of the breechblock is marked "PATENTED OCT. 25. 1864" and the serial number is marked on the frame under the grip, and stamped on the inside of each grip panel. Brass blade front sight and a notch in the breechblock release button serves as the rear sight. Casehardened frame, hammer, breechblock and trigger, blue barrel and fitted with two piece checkered walnut grips. The pistol is complete with an original two piece box with instruction sheet, cleaning rod and bullet block with six original 44 rimfire cartridges.

Excellent. The barrel retains 97% of the original bright high polish blue finish with loss due to scattered minor flaking. The remaining parts retain 99% original bright vivid case colors, beginning to fade a bit on the backstrap. The grips are also excellent with only light handling marks and sharp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some edge wear and the instruction sheet has some yellowing, otherwise, very good plus. An extremely nice Connecticut Arms, Hammond Patent single shot pistol with an original box, cartridges and instructions.