This 32 caliber, single action, 2.5 inch octagonal barrel,
right side loading gate, pocket revolver has no serial number or markings except a faint, illegible engraving on the grip frame under the trigger guard.
An ejector rod ensconced within the cylinder axis can be pulled out and swung to the right to push out spent shells. There is a small safety on the left hand side that when pressed down stops the cocked hammer half way when the trigger is pulled. So one can go around half cocked? When the safety is pressed upward the hammer falls the rest of the way, which to my way of thinking seems risky. I have not fired it yet.
Six 32 S&W cartridges fit comfortably but there does not seem to be quite enough room left in the cylinder bores to accommodate a 32 S&W Long. ( I gave my micrometer to a favored nephew along with the rest of my reloading paraphernalia.)
There is a hole in the butt that might be for a lanyard ring but seems unlikely given the diminutive size of the piece.
The little revolver's provenance is unknown but one clue is that my grandfather served in France during the war to end all wars and was no stranger to handguns.
Any assistance identifying this is appreciated.
right side loading gate, pocket revolver has no serial number or markings except a faint, illegible engraving on the grip frame under the trigger guard.
An ejector rod ensconced within the cylinder axis can be pulled out and swung to the right to push out spent shells. There is a small safety on the left hand side that when pressed down stops the cocked hammer half way when the trigger is pulled. So one can go around half cocked? When the safety is pressed upward the hammer falls the rest of the way, which to my way of thinking seems risky. I have not fired it yet.
Six 32 S&W cartridges fit comfortably but there does not seem to be quite enough room left in the cylinder bores to accommodate a 32 S&W Long. ( I gave my micrometer to a favored nephew along with the rest of my reloading paraphernalia.)
There is a hole in the butt that might be for a lanyard ring but seems unlikely given the diminutive size of the piece.
The little revolver's provenance is unknown but one clue is that my grandfather served in France during the war to end all wars and was no stranger to handguns.
Any assistance identifying this is appreciated.
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