.22RF Short. 3.75” octagon to round barrel. SN: 337. Blued barrel, silver plated brass frame, smooth varnished walnut grips. Marked on backstrap in three lines: “J.C. TERRY/PATNET/PENDING.” Left side of frame stamped “22 CAL”. Serial numbered on left of frame under grip and inside both grips. Similar to the Remington “Saw Handle” single shot derringer, this single action, single shot pistol uses the hammer as the breech block. Simple sights include a frame notch rear and a small blade front. Production is estimated at less than 700 during the mid-to-late 1860s. 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. Very good+. Barrel with traces of blue and a mostly smoky pewter patina with some freckled oxidation and pinpricking. Frame with much of the silver plating intact with some moderate wear and moderate darkening due to tarnish. Markings remain fully legible. Mechanically functional action. Fair bore is heavily oxidized and shows even light pitting with weak rifling. Grips good with some wear and added finish, minor warping and some minor chipped loss along the sharp edges. Grips with some internal grain stress cracks that should be stabilized and starting to be visible on the left side.