my grand father passed away on July 4th last year .. the estate is starting to be released so far I got 2 pistols one was very easy to identify Here is the pic
Are there any markings to go with? Mfr, caliber, model number, patent dates? 5 or 6 shot? I'm pretty sure that the trigger folds forward. Carefully take the grips off, interior marks are frequently encountered that help with ID.
The one on the bottom is a very cheap gel pen of Chinese origin. The production for these babies numbers in the billions, so they aren't rare by any measure. What I find interesting is how they made it appear to be so modern with its sleek design. I can make out a very well printed logo with "Huntington" printed on it. I know from experience that the rubber grip on the end provides very nice support and comfort even if it does tend to slip around after long use as it wears. Chances are you're gonna run out of ink long before that happens. I don't think it's a keeper ordinarily, but since it is an heirloom, might as well tuck it away for safe keeping.
I do not believe that is the original fire control mechanism. The trigger, trigger guard and hammer should be plated just like the frame. That is not critical from any practical standpoint, but does again point up the need for a good smith to look it over.
Looks like an Iver/Johnson to me...the top break mechanism, ejector pawl, contour of the barrel....all seem right.
Both IJ and H&R made very similar models of the same looking top break. The certain feature that differentiates them for me is that IJ has an owl's head on the grips where these have something else in that place (not to mention the clear mfrs' marks.) Plus, IJ, H&R (and others) used the same basic top break design. While snooping around you can find foreign made copies, but they can usually be spotted readily.
Got the little one identified .. Belgian velo dog pistol .25 cal made to defend bike riders in Germany .. designed to shoot cork or pepper rounds .. made between 1902 and 1940 .. ,, cool little thing but the firing mech is broken inside the grip .. the .32 was made between 1899 and 1904 according to the serial numbers need to find .32 black powder rounds.. but my father had .32 auto rounds with it and said he was firing it
Good find. It is pictured here as well. Velo-dog - Wikipedia Caliber is still in question? Eyeballing a corroded and used up 22 could pass for 25.
found this image of a folding trigger .25 acp revolver; it's Belgian made and one on an auction site is bidding at $199.00 right now.
