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ccw08
I am working on this revolver for a friend, it was " stuck " so he had it in a drawer. It was his great grandfathers and it got " stuck " so he put it on a shelf in his shed where it sat for over 30 years. It has some surface rust which im working on and I found the problem with it being stuck, the trigger spring had slipped off and was wedged in the crack between the hammer and the backstrap.

I am trying to identify it positively so I can order some grips for it, we are cleaning it up and putting grips on it, probably wont even shoot it but we definitely want it to be " operational " as it should be.

The Serial is on the left side of the frame under the grip, it is
G92908, it is also on the under side of the top rail above the cylinder. It is a 5 round cylinder.

The top of the barrel is marked.

Iver Johnsons Arms and Cycle Works ??????? Mass. ??? USA
it has at least 3, maybe 4 patents up there as well, there is some denting on the top rail where the writing is so I can not see every letter there but that is most of it.

It is a top-break and I believe it is a 32cal.

I think the hammer was filed down, it appears that it did have a hammer but it has been cut off and filed down, weird I guess but it works.

Here are some pictures, if you could let me know what model it is so I can get some grips and any other info I would appreciate it.


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  • b.goforth
    this is a second model safety automatic hammer revolver. serial number G 92908 and four patent dates was made in 1899. to the best of my knowledge none were made with only three patent date.

    SECOND MODEL SAFETY AUTOMATIC HAMMER REVOLVER
    (Black Powder Cartridges)
    1896-1908
    LARGE FRAME AND SMALL FRAME VERSIONS USES HAMMER THE HAMMER ACTION: Double top post barrel latch, nickel finish standard, blue optional, hard rubber grip panels with Owls head at top. Hammer the Hammer action, two frame sizes, and three calibers. Standard barrel length: small frame 3 inches, large frame 3 ? inches; Calibers: small frame .22 rimfire 7 rounds cylinder capacity, .32 centerfire 5 rounds cylinder capacity, large frame .38 centerfire 5 rounds cylinder capacity; Weight: small frame with 3 inch barrel .22 rimfire 12 ounces, .32 centerfire 12 ? ounces, large frame with 3 ? inch barrel 17? ounces; Frame height: small frame 3 ? inches, large frame 3 7/8 inches; Frame length: small frame 4 3/26 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. Only difference between the first and second model is the barrel latch. Main serial number location on left side of grip frame grips must be removed to see. The Second Model features a double top post barrel latch, flat leaf hammer spring and two cross pins in the lower frame.
    VALUE: 100%=$275 60%=$135
    For revolvers equipped with Bourne Knuckleduster add 100%

    the revolver pictured has less than the 60% of original finish and without the grips value would be less than that given above. try numrich arms for grips.

    bill
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  • ccw08
    wow thanks for all of the great information, I am assuming this was blued but the surface rust destroyed that, right?
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