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Norwich Arms Pocket Revolver

daltonbpf
Hi,
Can someone tell me the approximate value of this Norwicj Arms pocket revolver that is in non-working condition. Pretty much seized up. Thanks
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  • rufe-snow
    This type of revolver is known to collectors as a suicide special. They were made by many different manufacturers located in the Northeastern U.S. during the 1870's/80's time frame. Many were virtually identical, being made by the same manufacturer but were sold marked with different Trade Names. The Norwich is attributed to the Hood Firearms Co., located in Norwich Conn.

    Even in excellent original condition there isn't a lot of collector demand/value for them. IMHO yours being inoperable would probably be in the $50 to $100 price range.
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  • b.goforth
    i have a slightly different version of Norwich arms co. they were also known as norwich postol co. and norwich falls pistol co (or arms co.). they operated between 1875 through at least 1887. the patent april 23, 1878 is for patent number 202,627 issued to W.H. Bliss. the round side plate is a design feature of this patent.

    even if the ending date of norwich was in 1887 this patent and design lived on with other manufacturers because it has been seen marked on pistols still being offered for sale as late as 1907. the revolver that comes to mind is one marked "LIBERTY" offered for sale in a 1907 iver johnson sporting good catalog. who picked up this patent after the demize of norwich is still to be discovered. william H. bliss is thought to have opened his own factory after norwich closed at the norwich co. location but nothing yet has turned up to confirm this.
    bill

    hood firearms co operated about the same time (1873-1892) and often used the patent dates april 6, 1875 (#161615) and march 14, 1876 (#174731) on their handguns.

    i like these single action spur trigger revolvers and have done a small amount of research into them. none of the above information changes the value that rufe-snow posted above. no matter who or when they were made the value remains the same.

    the cylinder stop mechanism is simular to that used by iver johnson on the "defender" series of single action spur trigger revolvers which i had not notice before.
    bill
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  • daltonbpf
    Much thanks!!

    Any reason why the "" in Norwich looks like a "P"
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  • b.goforth
    the same reason the o in company looks funny. bad marking die and did not want to spend money replacing it.
    bill
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  • v35
    That revolver looks like it could be easily freed up and be made functional.
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  • emily5708
    Hi,
    I have the same gun. I was wondering if you got the gun apprasied and if so what is the value?
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by emily5708
    Hi,
    I have the same gun. I was wondering if you got the gun apprasied and if so what is the value?


    There was a value listed above. I wouldn't think in that range it would be worth taking it to an appraiser, who most likely would know less of what he is talking about, and paying him to tell you the same thing. IMHO, unless the buyer is real green, you would be hard pressed to get $50.00 out of it for a paper weight.

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