Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
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Re: Double Barrell Pistol
Apparently a quality Belgian maker but not positively identified:
http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20l/a%20leclere%20gb.htm
I believe "Canons" refers to the barrels,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-21-2013, 03:48 PM
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Re: Solid Frame Pinfire Revolver help
Welcome to TFF Steve,
Your photo's very dark, but although uncommon, there are British proofed pinfires, which will have the tiny crossed scepters Birmingham proof mark on rear outside of cylinder...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-14-2013, 01:17 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-14-2013, 07:40 AM
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Re: J Stevens Pocket Rifle
OK, so firing pin is part of hammer.
And if you measured frame where I think you mean, it's probably the medium frame, which will measure about 1" side to side at widest part below barrel.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-13-2013, 10:50 PM
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Re: J Stevens Pocket Rifle
Welcome to TFF, and you have a nice pocket rifle, but there were several models:
If it's the light frame model the frame will be 5/8" wide, or if medium frame 1"
Is the firing pin attached to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-13-2013, 03:01 PM
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Re: Muzzle Loading Long Rifle
Your father has used a sidelock from an old imported breech-loading shotgun made by Janssen Fils & Co. of Belgium.
He probably got the percussion hammer from Dixie Gun Works, or from a parted out...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2013, 09:32 PM
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Re: J. Stevens 22 Single Shot - What's it worth?
Welcome to TFF.
It's a Model 35 made 1907-1916, but unfortunately the collector value was destroyed by the "restoration" as it appears to have been heavily buffed and nickel or chrome plated, and...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2013, 10:50 AM
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Re: C B Maynard Shotgun?
Welcome to TFF.
It's an interesting thing, but Vorisek's "Shotgun Markings 1865 to 1940" lists no Maynard or Lone Star, and the only thing a search turns up is one expired listing (possibly one...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2013, 10:38 AM
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Re: Iver Johnson .32 Caliber
Welcome to TFF, but a good photo is needed or more details:
With those patent dates it should be a top-break style, but exposed hammer or hammerless?
The book says those patent dates (top...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-07-2013, 07:03 AM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-06-2013, 08:33 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-05-2013, 06:26 PM
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Re: US Revolver Company
My WAG if all complete and original maybe $50-$100
Remember, use 0000 (4 ought) steel wool and lightly with oil
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-05-2013, 01:04 PM
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Re: US Revolver Company
Photos are needed to confirm what you have and as there were different types and sizes made, but the A prefix was used only on the small frame break-open .32 S&W caliber hammer model, and sn A13983...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-04-2013, 12:23 PM
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Re: Yet another Iver Johnson dating...
You missed the "sticky" about I. J. serial nos. at top of forum:
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=90427
The patent dates you list indicate a black powder model made before 1909.
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-03-2013, 05:24 PM
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Re: I Need Your Help On This One.
Don't know if it will help, but here's a partial parts list from a 1915 gunsmith catalog.
The mainspring is obviously the common style found in most old solid frame pocket revolvers.
If the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-03-2013, 06:39 AM
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Re: KKW Starter Pistol
RJay, I must disagree with "self protection" except from pesky dogs when bicycling, as these were intended to fire only BB Cap type ammo, using only the primer for propellant.
About all that thin...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-02-2013, 07:13 PM
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Re: Mystery Charleville Musket Conversion
I vote for a centerfire conversion missing the firing pin:
The closeups of the "nipple" indicate it has an octagon collar for unscrewing. It's too short and hole too big for a percussion nipple.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-01-2013, 03:19 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson Model 1900 Value
Welcome to TFF. Your Model 1900 is an early one, made in 1902.
They are not high value collector items and in condition shown my WAG is $50-$75 value range.
The late I. J. expert Bill Goforth...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-01-2013, 02:58 PM
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Re: Crescent Fire Arms Co Single Shot
Welcome to TFF.
At first glance it looks exactly like a Remington No. 4 boys' rifle, but it has a longer frame than the Remington:
http://www.rollingblockparts.com/no-4.html
Crescent made a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-30-2013, 07:53 PM
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Re: H&A Chichester 10" 5 shot revolver
I feel the missing shoulder stock would probably cut value in half or better, but can't guess what that value would be.
I suspect O. J. will have his awhile at price listed.
If in USA I'd suggest...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-30-2013, 01:38 PM
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Re: H&A Chichester 10" 5 shot revolver
Hopkins & Allen made these with several brand names, for use by taxidermists and others collecting small animal and bird specimens, and yours is missing the detachable shoulder stock.
O. C. Young...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-30-2013, 08:03 AM
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Re: mint condition Iver Johnson model 855 value?
A forum search finds this 2009 response by the late Bill Goforth:
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?p=496823&highlight=iver+johnson+855#post496823
His book lists manufacture date...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-29-2013, 12:08 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-29-2013, 11:15 AM
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Re: Yet another Iver Johnson dating...
Welcome to TFF. It's a .32 S&W caliber black powder second model made in 1906.
Use of modern ammo will probably not break it, but will soon loosen the lockup, and do not fire it with .32 Auto...
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04-29-2013, 06:39 AM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-28-2013, 07:42 PM
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Re: W.W.Cowles Deane & Co 22 cal
Welcome to TFF.
Flayderman lists value range of $225-$650 for standard model marked Cowles & Son but lists the W. W. Cowles, Deane & Co. marking as a rare variant made ca. 1869 that should have a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-28-2013, 10:13 AM
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Re: Help Identifying 'US Revolver Co'
Welcome to TFF.
Should be .32 S&W caliber, made in 1919.
Has optional long barrel but no finish and chipped grip.
My WAG maybe $75 as a shooter if mechanically OK.
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04-27-2013, 06:15 PM
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Re: .32 us revolver iver Johnson.
Welcome to TFF, but your description is not too clear:
The only thing that keeps the cylinder from turning counterclockwise on old I. J. and U. S. Revolver topbreaks is the hand or lever that...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-25-2013, 11:08 AM
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Re: any inFo at all on a I H Conklin
Lots of missing info that good photos could supply:
"Half stock" usually refers to a sporting percussion rifle, is that what he has?
Conklin was probably not a well known or prolific maker or...
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04-24-2013, 04:09 PM
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Re: Help with identification of gun
Yep, sight relocated, markings polished off, and the sight slot is off center.
Here's what your U. S. Revolver Co. model made in 1915 by Iver Johnson looked like originally.
(A Chicago retailer...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-23-2013, 05:33 PM
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Re: Help with identification of gun
The "dip" in the barrel rib is normal, but after a new look I think the barrel was cut and the sight relocated:
The sight is a bit too far back from muzzle and the barrel marking would have...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-23-2013, 04:18 PM
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Re: Help with identification of gun
An odd one. The serial number locations, exposed sear, frame mounted firing pin, threaded cylinder bushing, and plain hammer without "hammer the hammer" feature all match an Iver Johnson U. S....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-22-2013, 11:19 AM
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Re: Little and Pinkham Flint Lock Rifle
Unlike percussion rifles, there's not much interest in percussion fowlers (shotguns) especially single barrels.
As an American example, yours should do better than the many European ones, but a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-20-2013, 06:56 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-19-2013, 03:35 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson Value
gvw3, according to Goforth's book the letter code was not used until 1896 and serial was not moved to left grip strap until introduction of the second model in 1897.
The single top post barrel...
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04-15-2013, 12:26 PM
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Re: Little and Pinkham Flint Lock Rifle
Nice find oakridge, and appears to closely date the gun:
Charles T. Little born ca. 1805 Massachusetts is listed as a gunsmith and bell hanger in Providence directories 1830-1884 and died there...
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04-15-2013, 07:10 AM
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04-14-2013, 10:31 PM
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04-10-2013, 10:12 PM
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Re: Little and Pinkham Flint Lock Rifle
Welcome to TFF Edward.
It's not a flintlock, and looks like a mid to late 19th century percussion fowler.
(1717 would not be the date made)
Little & Pinkham could be the gun makers or just...
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04-09-2013, 06:45 PM
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04-06-2013, 04:56 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson 38 cal.
Welcome to TFF.
The serial number and patent date you list identify a large frame hammer 3rd model made in 1918.
If in proper mechanical condition, it will be safe with current factory .38 S&W...
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04-06-2013, 08:53 AM
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04-06-2013, 08:51 AM
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04-04-2013, 07:27 PM
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Re: model 36 Winchester/ 9mm rimfire
Thanks for the good pics. Made in 1920s and not listed in Flayderman's Guide but fairly common as often listed on the gun auctions and listings.
A check of the largest online auction site shows...
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04-04-2013, 12:21 PM
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Re: Iver Johnson 32
Welcome to TFF. Your friend's gun was made in 1913.
If he chooses to fire it, be sure he uses .32 S&W (the short one) ammo, and not .32 Auto rounds, which will also fit but is unsafe.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-03-2013, 08:33 AM
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Re: When was my Iver Johnson made?
I agree with both description and value.
And it seems odd that such a rusty barrel was mated to a pretty decent looking frame and cylinder.
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04-03-2013, 08:27 AM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-02-2013, 10:30 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-02-2013, 10:28 PM
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-01-2013, 04:14 PM
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Re: When was my Iver Johnson made?
I doubt a serial number that high would be a special order, and the only examples shown in the book are much later models, with special grips, extra long barrels, etc. with 2, 3, or 4 digit serial...
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