Help identifying what H&R top break 22 i have
I need help identifying what H&R top break 22 i have, and what is missing.
i got this from my uncle it is a 7 shot 22 top break nickle(looking at least) inside the grip on the left is has the number 2048, under the wheel it has the number 032048. on top it just says Harrington & Richards arms company Worcester mass u.s.a pat oct 4 87, apr 2 95, apr 796 and has no other markings at all...i think it is missing the trigger spring when you pull the trigger the hammer goes back the wheel spins and the trigger is stuck back.. if the hammer is back already the trigger just stays back. I can post pics soon
any help is greatly appreciated thank you
i got this from my uncle it is a 7 shot 22 top break nickle(looking at least) inside the grip on the left is has the number 2048, under the wheel it has the number 032048. on top it just says Harrington & Richards arms company Worcester mass u.s.a pat oct 4 87, apr 2 95, apr 796 and has no other markings at all...i think it is missing the trigger spring when you pull the trigger the hammer goes back the wheel spins and the trigger is stuck back.. if the hammer is back already the trigger just stays back. I can post pics soon
any help is greatly appreciated thank you
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this is a first model 4th variation H&R premier. it was manufactured in 1897 and 1903. the zero or 0 at the beginning of the serial number was used about 1902 or 1903
H&R PREMER FIRST MODEL SMALL FRAME TOP BREAK
(BLACK POWDER)
1895-1904
Small fame double action top break revolver with double top post barrel latch; calibers and cylinder capacity, 22 rimfire-7 rounds, 32 centerfire-5 rounds; Free wheeling cylinder (no automatic cylinder stop); standard finish Nickel with case harden hammer and barrel latch; standard barrel length 3 inches, with 4, 5 and 6 inches available as optional; features a scaled down version of the new frame and double action mechanism introduced in 1890 on the Auto-Ejecting Second Model, does not have caliber marking on left
NO CALIBER MARKINGS ON LEFT SIDE OF BARREL MANUFACTURED FOR BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE PRESSURES
First Variation, patent dates 10-4-87, 5-14-89, 2-23-92, serial number range 01*-15,000 (estimate)
1895-April 1896
Second Variation, patent dates 10-4-87, 5-14-89, 4-2-95, 4-7-96, serial number range 15,000*-20,000* (estimate)
May 1896
Third Variation, patent dates 10-4-87, 4-2-95, 4-7-96, serial number range 20,000* to 100,000* (estimate)
1897-1898
Fourth Variation, automatic cylinder stop same patent dates as 3rd variation several different serial number series that may have letter codes---1899-1903
Fifth Variation use different font in barrel markings and may have an A letter code in the serial number
1904 -only
VALUE: 100%=$285 60%=$75 Add 10% premium for blue finish; 20% premium 4", 5" or 6" barrel; 20% premium for 22 rimfire caliber
it is most likely has a broken trigger return spring.
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