five shot revolver/folding trigger
I happened upon this curios little piece recently. It is a chromed
five shot revolver, possibly German or Belgian in origin, as far as
I have been able to ascertain. It has a folding trigger, black resin
handle w/diamond around the screw post.The only markings visible are
on the frame just behind the barrel left side is the numbers (21).
Same place on right side, in a column is a small three point crown,
under that is an R,under that is a small star (5 points),under that
is either an AL or just an L with a very thick upright. On the rear
of the cylinder are (3) markings, 1st is the number (24), 2nd and holding the 24 at three o'clock, at your eight o'clock is a small
5 point star above a joined AL, 3rd at your eleven o'clock is an
oval w/a crown on it's bottom and three letters inside. Turn it up
right and you will see (E) on top w/ (LG) on bottom. The barrel is
one and a quarter inches long. If someone could direct me in how to
send a pic, I'll try. Any info will be appreciated,what it is, what's
it worth?
five shot revolver, possibly German or Belgian in origin, as far as
I have been able to ascertain. It has a folding trigger, black resin
handle w/diamond around the screw post.The only markings visible are
on the frame just behind the barrel left side is the numbers (21).
Same place on right side, in a column is a small three point crown,
under that is an R,under that is a small star (5 points),under that
is either an AL or just an L with a very thick upright. On the rear
of the cylinder are (3) markings, 1st is the number (24), 2nd and holding the 24 at three o'clock, at your eight o'clock is a small
5 point star above a joined AL, 3rd at your eleven o'clock is an
oval w/a crown on it's bottom and three letters inside. Turn it up
right and you will see (E) on top w/ (LG) on bottom. The barrel is
one and a quarter inches long. If someone could direct me in how to
send a pic, I'll try. Any info will be appreciated,what it is, what's
it worth?
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The Proof Marks you describe are Belgian, probably dating to the 1880's/1890's?
There is very little US collector demand/value for these inexpensive Belgian revolvers. They were the Belgian equivalent of the U.S. made suicide special revolvers, i.e. very common, made in great quantity, inexpensive, personal protection handguns.0
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