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Us revolver co 38" topbreak

Koster
I have an Us revolver co 38" top break serial nr 69406. My great grand father took with him when he moved back to Finalnd from the states..I would be glad to find out from what year it is..Its in very good condition..
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  • b.goforth
    U.S. REVOLVER CO. AUTOMATIC HAMMER
    1910-1935
    LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION; This is a Brand name revolver manufactured by Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works to be sold through the wholesale trade. It was never listed in any Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works catalog, although it was listed in some European catalogs as original Iver Johnson products. Does not have Hammer the Hammer action and relies on a safety notch on the hammer. Hard rubber grip panels with U S at the top, large oversize two piece hard rubber grips were optional. Two frame sizes and three calibers were offered. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ? inches; Calibers: large frame 38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, small frame .32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, .22 rimfire with 7 rounds cylinder capacity Weight: small frame .22 rimfire 12 ounces, small frame .32 centerfire 12 ? ounces, large frame .38 centerfire 17 _ ounces; Height: small frame 3 _ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches; Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ? inches 7 3/8 inches. Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see.
    VALUE: 100%=$225 60%=$105

    U.S. REVOLVER CO. AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS
    1910-1935
    LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME DOES NOT HAVE HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION; Brand name revolver manufactured by Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works for the wholesale trade. This revolver does not have Hammer the Hammer action, but it does have a rebounding hammer that the hammer version does not. Blue or nickel finishes were offered. Offered in two frame sizes and two calibers only. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ? inches; Calibers: small frame .32 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame .38 centerfire with 5 rounds cylinder capacity; Weight: small frame with 3 inch barrel 12 ? ounces, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 18 ounces; Height: small frame 3 _ inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 3/16 inches, large frame 5 inches: Overall length: small frame with 3 inch barrel 6 3/8 inches, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 7 3/8 inches. . Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see.
    VALUE: 100%=$225 60%=$105

    the main serial number location is on the left side of the grip frame under the grips. this will be the only location that may have a letter code prefix to the serial number. this letter code was added after 1916 so i can't give you any information on year of manufacture unless i know if there is a letter code Prefix in that location. in the large frame 38 caliber the hammer and hammerless models used different letter codes.
    bill
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  • Koster
    Thanks for the answer Bill !!

    I have the revolver on my work and I added some "rost off" spray on the screw which is connected to a brass nut on the other side of the grip frame. Hopefully I will get it out so I can see the main serial number!

    I understood that the weapon is not worth so much, but for me its a family heritage. What was it originally chromed (nickled?) or blue?
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  • Koster
    I have now opened the left handside grip frame and the serial number is the same 69406 as under the trigger guard and at the bottom of the top strap! No letters...So it is manufactured between 1910 and 1916?

    I understood that the weapon is not worth so much, but for me its a family heritage. What was it originally chromed (nickled?) or blue?

    I have been thinking to polish it with water sandpaper and then with autosol. Is that good way of doing it?
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  • b.goforth
    serial number 69406 (no letter code on left side of grip frame ) was manufactured in approx. 1914, with approx 14,000 manufactured that year. the values i gave are for the U.S.A. i have no way of determing what the exact value for one in finland would be.

    originally the u.s revolvers were offered in both blue and nickel finishes. with the grips off you should be able to detect some of the original finish in the protected areas.
    bill
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  • Koster
    Thanks for the answer Bill! It must have been a blue one, so I have to get it blued and put it on a wall. I understand that its nothing to shoot with..
    My grandfather got it from Newberry Luce Michigan in between 1914-1916

    Jari
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