id this old gun and the worth
32 S&W short hammerless pocket revolver. Made in Germany by Friedrich Pickert for Rhode, Spencer Co. of Chicago [a hardware store] under the trade name of Illinois Arms Co. Can't find much info on this gun, looks similar to another Pickert pistol, but not the same. Seems to be kind of a rare bird.
For some reason this D/A only revolver has a saftey (works) and a stow away ejector rod. 2-1/4" octagon barrel. Left grip is well worn, right grip has 1/2" chafed spot. "Mars" head on grips.
For some reason this D/A only revolver has a saftey (works) and a stow away ejector rod. 2-1/4" octagon barrel. Left grip is well worn, right grip has 1/2" chafed spot. "Mars" head on grips.
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Identical to second gun shown here except grip design slightly different:
http://www.littlegun.info/arme allemande/artisan o p q r/a pickert friedrich gb.htm
One identical to yours shown 1911 catalog of Adolf Frank, Hamburg.
Many similar guns made in Germany and Belgium pre-WW1.
Is this your gun?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=2432887920 -
quote:Is this your gun?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=243288792
no it is not but looks like the one i found and was thinking about buying
and that was the offer i sent
$50 but the one i found was not broken
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As HRF noted this type of revolver was manufactured and sold in the late 19th Century/early 20th Century, as a inexpensive personal protection revolver. Most that you run across are made in Belgium. Don't recall ever seeing one with a U.S. retailers markings though.
Because of the fragile mainsprings most of them that are still around are inoperable. Believe that was why they went out of production. The cheap Saturday night specials made by Iver Johnson, Meriden, H & R, etc. Were much more durable and reliable even if they were physically larger and cost more.0
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