Early hand ejector..please help identify

[champion]

A friend brought me this to clean up and help him sell. I am certainly no expert, but it appears to be a very early model - serial number 3404. It has a gold, or "straw" colored trigger, hammer, cylinder flutes and ejector rod. 3-screw side plate?, 4" barrel. I know very little about these early revolvers and appreciate any insight you might have.

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum.

You have an 1896 .32 Hand Ejector. The gold plating is after-market.

 

[Goony]

I think the nickel plating probably isn't original either. The spot where the upper sideplate screw should be looks to be pretty messed up, too. It's no longer in collectible condition.

The attached photo is of an unmodified nickeled example.

 

[Model19man]

Neat revolver. The collector's will not be impressed because it has been refinished. I am though, never seen one in person. Rare!