What's it worth, miniature revolver pistol - The Firearms Forum

feott · 08-05-2012, 12:08 PM

First time post, please tell me something about this miniature pistol.

Alpo · 08-05-2012, 12:48 PM

Okay. It's a Belgian pinfire, made in the mid to late 1800s. Value is not very great, as they made gazillions of 'em, they were not very expensive to begin with, and it appears to be missing some pieces.

Hawg · 08-05-2012, 02:05 PM

What he said.^

RJay · 08-05-2012, 03:33 PM

The small ELG over a star is the Liege proof mark for pistols and revolvers from 1866 until 1893. By 1970 pin fire revolvers were already going out of favor, so just a guess I would say 1866 to the 1880s. By the 1890 cartridge firearms were already the standard. However , for those who owned a pin fire firearm, cartridges were sold until the 1930's by US manufactures.

feott · 08-06-2012, 04:10 AM

can anyone direct me to a website where i can read up some more about this? why were they made so small?

hrf · 08-06-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by feott

can anyone direct me to a website where i can read up some more about this? why were they made so small?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire

Small "pocket pistols" have always been made, for ease of carrying and concealment.

RJay · 08-06-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by feott

can anyone direct me to a website where i can read up some more about this? why were they made so small?

Have you seen the current North American Arms .22 Short Revolver? Makes your little Belgium revolver look huge. As stated small firearms were made so they would fit into a pocket or purse.

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Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: What's it worth, miniature revolver pistol Okay. It's a Belgian pinfire, made in the mid to late 1800s. Value is not very great, as they made gazillions of 'em, they were not very expensive to begin with, and it appears to be missing some pieces. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

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Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,589	Re: What's it worth, miniature revolver pistol What he said.^

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RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: What's it worth, miniature revolver pistol The small ELG over a star is the Liege proof mark for pistols and revolvers from 1866 until 1893. By 1970 pin fire revolvers were already going out of favor, so just a guess I would say 1866 to the 1880s. By the 1890 cartridge firearms were already the standard. However , for those who owned a pin fire firearm, cartridges were sold until the 1930's by US manufactures. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 08-05-2012 at 11:07 PM..

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feott Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	Re: What's it worth, miniature revolver pistol can anyone direct me to a website where i can read up some more about this? why were they made so small?