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Kolb Baby Hammerless Art Print
by Kevin Callahan
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Kolb Baby Hammerless art print by Kevin Callahan. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This Kolb Baby Hammerless in .22 short was another of the class of tiny hideaway pistols that most likely saw more time resting in it’s perch than... more
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This Kolb Baby Hammerless in .22 short was another of the class of tiny hideaway pistols that most likely saw more time resting in it’s perch than ever saw real action. This diminutive gun was (for obvious reasons) a favorite among women. Often labeled "Ladies Guns" they were perfect for a purse, garter, or even slipped into an ample bosom. However they were also popular among gentlemen and a certain class of others as they fit nicely into a vest, coat, or pants pocket. The trigger on these guns folded up so they would not snag on clothing. One merely pulled the trigger down and then just squeeze it to fire. It was in fact very safe to carry.
The .22 short is a very underpowered round and as such is a close-in cartridge. But at point blank range, if shot in the face, death would be a very likely possibility. The history of the Kolb is pretty murky. The first patent date is 1896, with the first guns manufactured in 1898. The Kolb pictured here is an early model of which there w...
About Kevin Callahan
My philosophy is simple: Composition, Story, Elegant Line. "If you find the elegant line, your work will be lyrical." I produce works in pencil, acrylic, watercolor, found objects, and digital photography. I completed a Painting Intensive at the San Francisco Art Institute, studying with world renown Israeli artist Larry Abramson and at at the Ox-Bow School of the Art Institute Chicago under Phil Hanson and Michelle Grabner. I earned my BFA from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. My studies included an emphasis in painting and printmaking. My work is hanging in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. In 2009 I received the Tony Award, a traveling art award honoring individual artists on Fine Art...
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