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Old 11-22-2010, 07:10 PM
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It's a "Secret Service Special" made, as Don said, by IJ, H&R or one of the other inexpensive makers and is chambered in 38 S&W. (Typical "knock-off" from around the turn of the century.)
I've got a listing for it somewhere and will see if I can find the actual maker.

Found it!
The "Secret Service Special" was made by Iver Johnson and Meriden Firearms Co. for Fred Biffar Hardware Co. of Chicago.
Biffar was an IJ retailer and was in business from around 1900 to 1915. Values should be just a little more than a comparable IJ.
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