OLD TOP BREAK REVOLVERS

[southcoat]

Greetings from Michigan. I joined this forum with hopes that someone might be able to help me identify three old top break revovers that I recently discovered in an attic of a deceased relative. I can make out the names but not being that familiar with revovers I am not sure what I have found. I am attaching pictures, again with hopes of some help.
The first 4 pictures are of an H&R Arms. The next 4 pictures are of an Iver Johnson. The last 2 pictures are of a Webley Mark VI. I do have more pictures. HELP PLEASE.

 

[Nagloc68]

Hi, I can help a little with the webley. At one point it was in Australian military service as designated by the the Broad Arrow ^ inside the letter D. Originally chambered in .455 Webley, sometimes the cylinders are shaved to accommodate .45acp. One way to tell is if the serial number on the cylinder perimeter is shaved down and if the rear face of the cylinder has no stamps on it. If you post a profile photo of the cylinder I can offer a suggestion if it remains original.

 

[southcoat]

Thank you. Don't thinks it's been shaved down as the ser. # is fully visible. here are a few more photos.

 

[southcoat]

Sorry, looks like the pictures got mixed up because of my IMG #'s.

 

[Nagloc68]

Looks like an original caliber and serial
Numbers match. These are great revolvers. Nice!

 

[alanfir]

I think the Iver Johnson is a 38 S&W caliber, second model, second variation hammer version dating to 1897.

 

[southcoat]

Looks like an original caliber and serial
Numbers match. These are great revolvers. Nice!

Thank You

 

[southcoat]

I think the Iver Johnson is a 38 S&W caliber, second model, second variation hammer version dating to 1897.

 

[southcoat]

Thank you

 

[nutsforsmiths]

The H&R looks to be what is called an Auto-Ejecting, 3rd Model. This model was made from 1905-1941. From the stamping on the top of the barrel, it would put yours as a 3rd variation, made sometime between 1913-1915. H&R started adding the caliber markings on the left side of the barrel in 1905 as a way to tell the public it was safe to shoot with smokeless powder. Earlier nodels without the caliber marking on the side were for black powder only.

Information is from the book H&R Arms Co. 1871-1986 by W.E. "Bill" Goforth

 

[nutsforsmiths]

The grips on rhe Iver Johnson are a set of extended target grips. They were factory and a bit harder to find than the standard IJ top break grips. And these grips are not original to your pistol. IJs grips from the time period of your pistol have the owl looking at the trigger guard and not at the frame.