Description: .22RF Short. 3.125” octagon to round barrel. SN: 1200. Full nickel finish, color casehardened hammer and trigger, smooth walnut bird’s head grips. Barrel marked in three lines on the left side “FOREHAND & WADSWORTH/WORCESTER, MASS./PAT. MCH. 7, 1865.” Single shot spur trigger pistols with pivoting barrel action and automatic extractor, fixed notch rear sight and cone front sight. About 1,500 of these small pistols were produced circa 1871-1890. Shipping: This lot may be picked up free of charge in Gardnerville, NV. It can also be delivered to the Annex Auctions facility for pick up in Sacramento for $25 or shipped via FedEx or USPS within the continental U.S. for $85. All shipments include Direct Signature Required and full replacement value insurance at a rate of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless the buyer accepts full liability in writing. Combined lot shipping is typically discounted. Condition: Very fine. Barrel with most of the bright blue remaining with some thinning and fading, as well as some minor muzzle wear. Frame with most of the nickel-plated finish intact with some flaked loss and high edge wear, showing some surface oxidation and roughness in the areas of loss. Hammer and trigger with dull traces of colors, screws with some traces of color remaining. Markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional action. Fair bore is dark, dirty, heavily oxidized and pitted with traces of rifling visible. Grips with some light wear, retaining some finish and showing some light handling marks. Coin purse holster is very good with moderate wear and remaining fully functional.