Hammerless 38 from late 1800?? Name this gun please

[raymond4646]

My Dads grandfathers gun from most likely late 1800's
Looking of some info about this and value.

 

[DCWilson]

That's actually not a Smith & Wesson, though it shoots a cartridge that bore the S&W name. I think that may be an Iver Johnson revolver. When I Google for Iver Johnson hammerless revolver, pictures of guns with profiles like yours come up.

Early 1900s, I'd guess.

 

[cowart]

#2 in this photo is a very similar Iver Johnson
From Iver Johnson, Harrington & Richardson, other pocket pistol information
Yours would probably not be a 38 special - more likely a 38 S&W, which is not the same.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Most likely an Iver Johnson, but also possibly a U.S. Revolver Co. piece.

What is stamped on the top of the barrel?
That will help immensely.

 

[Qball]

Iver Johnson revolvers have an Owl on the grip.
Not realy familiar with different ages om them
but the older ones have a trigger safety,
my nickel one is from the late 1880?
And the blued one is from 1930 something?

 

[opoefc]

Welcome to the Forum, Raymond4646. What does it say on top of the barrel rib? That's the 1st clue as to the gun's origin. Ed.