Help ID a Top Break

[jeepjeepwhat]

This is the usual story. A friend of mine finds this pistol hidden away in his basement in some of his fathers old gear. So here I am asking make model and possibly year or atleast era. There is some writing on it, but he couldn't make it out. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jeepjeepwhat]

This is the usual story. A friend of mine finds this pistol hidden away in his basement in some of his fathers old gear. So here I am asking make model and possibly year or atleast era. There is some writing on it, but he couldn't make it out. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[gunsmith11]

the logo on the grips,,,looks like the girl scout logo...must be a girl scout revolver

 

[jeepjeepwhat]

I'll give it to you, that it looks like the Boy Scouts logo, but it is far from being the Girl Scout logo.

BSA

GSA

Always be prepared.....

 

[gunsmith11]

oops,,,i knew it was one of the scouts

 

[Jellybean]

The closest I could find on the grip design was for the Thames firearms co. of Norwich Connecticut. My very old copy of "Pistols of the World" states they made hinged action revolvers in .32 or .38 five shot or .22 seven shot versions. They were in business in the late 1800s. The book didn't have any pictures but they did say, from their own observations, their guns looked very similar to Meridens products. They don't know if they are related or not.

 

[drizzle]

Looks like an H&R from the shape of the hammer and trigger guard. Is it a .22 or .32?

 

[Jack Flash]

One thing for sure, I wouldn't shoot it.

 

[needsmostuff]

It's not H&R or I.J with that trigger shape or long sear shape behind the trigger. I would look for Belgian proofs.