Product Description
KOLB Model 1910 “BABY HAMMERLESS” Folding Trigger .22 Short RF C&R Revolver
SNUB NOSE Revolver ROARING TWENTIES Era
Here we present a Kolb “Baby Hammerless Model 1910” .22 Revolver, made circa the 1920s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This design seems to have originated with the company Foehl & Weeks, though they probably did not have the opportunity to begin production before they went bankrupt. The Columbian Firearms Manufacturing Company, as the company was renamed, is thought to have produced the first examples. However, it was Henry Kolb, an immigrant from Germany, who was given the 1910 patents that are marked on this gun, therefore his name is most associated with it. This piece was most likely manufactured by Reginald F. Sedgley (b. 1876), an English immigrant to Philadelphia in 1894, who was a machinist, gunsmith and gun maker. He bought out Kolb in 1916.
This tiny .22 revolver features a silver finish. The hammer is enclosed and the trigger folds up, making it advantageous to carry and even shoot from a jacket pocket. You can imagine that, then as now, a person might want a small firearm with which to defend themselves. Tiny revolvers were the order of the day ever since Smith & Wesson introduced the single action No. 1. Double action revolvers were the next evolution as the 19th became the 20th Century. The Baby Hammerless was small and light, thus easy to carry, and 6 shots of .22 is far better than nothing in most situations.
Overall the condition is good. Original nickel finish. The action does not function. Good bore for its age. Sharp markings. Both pearl grips are solid with a fiery appearance, although the left toe/heel are missing a chip.
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 1-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .22 Short Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$850
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