Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver - The Firearms Forum

acwrelics · 06-17-2011, 01:34 PM

I have been looking and looking on the internet to try to find an exact match for this revolver. It appears to be a .38 Neumann Freres & Co. Liege Belgian Maker and was engraved by David H. Brevete. The cylinder has the regular Belgian proofmarks with the crown over M. Does anyone know what this gun dates to or any information about it. I thought this one would be easy to track down but it has been quite dificult. Any help or opinions would be appreciated.

hrf · 06-17-2011, 02:02 PM

Welcome to the forum. No Neumann guns that old shown on the littlegun site:

http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...reres%20gb.htm

Brevete means 'patent' so an unlikely name for an engraver. You might post closeups of the markings.

hrf · 06-17-2011, 03:03 PM

Found it, I thought David would be a first name! The only differences I see are the ring trigger on yours and addition of the spring 'safety' on left frame.

http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...h%20n%20gb.htm

acwrelics · 06-17-2011, 03:45 PM

Thanks....That was fast. I saw that website on my search but I kept getting the wrong gun. What would these be worth as Civil War Pistols? I have included several more pictures. If you need more, let me know.

acwrelics · 06-17-2011, 03:52 PM

Here is a picture from the side. You may be able to make out the crown over M.

RJay · 06-17-2011, 04:27 PM

FWIW, Brevete simply means Patent

hrf · 06-17-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acwrelics

Thanks....That was fast. I saw that website on my search but I kept getting the wrong gun. What would these be worth as Civil War Pistols? I have included several more pictures. If you need more, let me know.

Unless you have documented provenance of such use, don't refer to it as a Civil War gun. No idea what sale in the U.S. would bring; it might have a better market with European collectors. The crown over M would be mark of the Liege proofhouse controller, and you might contact host of the little gun site, who possibly can identify him and narrow date manufactured. He might also wish to add your photo to his page.

acwrelics · 06-17-2011, 07:19 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. I sent him a picture but am waiting for a respone. I've got a couple of more guns to ask questions about!

06-17-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
acwrelics Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 18	Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver I have been looking and looking on the internet to try to find an exact match for this revolver. It appears to be a .38 Neumann Freres & Co. Liege Belgian Maker and was engraved by David H. Brevete. The cylinder has the regular Belgian proofmarks with the crown over M. Does anyone know what this gun dates to or any information about it. I thought this one would be easy to track down but it has been quite dificult. Any help or opinions would be appreciated. Attached Images -->

06-17-2011, 02:02 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,277	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver Welcome to the forum. No Neumann guns that old shown on the littlegun site: http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...reres%20gb.htm Brevete means 'patent' so an unlikely name for an engraver. You might post closeups of the markings.

06-17-2011, 03:03 PM	#3
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,277	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver Found it, I thought David would be a first name! The only differences I see are the ring trigger on yours and addition of the spring 'safety' on left frame. http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge...h%20n%20gb.htm Last edited by hrf; 06-17-2011 at 03:09 PM..

06-17-2011, 03:45 PM	#4
acwrelics Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 18	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver Thanks....That was fast. I saw that website on my search but I kept getting the wrong gun. What would these be worth as Civil War Pistols? I have included several more pictures. If you need more, let me know.

06-17-2011, 03:52 PM	#5
acwrelics Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 18	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver Here is a picture from the side. You may be able to make out the crown over M. Attached Images

06-17-2011, 04:27 PM	#6
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver FWIW, Brevete simply means Patent __________________ RonJames

06-17-2011, 07:19 PM	#8
acwrelics Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 18	Re: Question on Neumann Freres Co. Revolver Thanks for the welcome guys. I sent him a picture but am waiting for a respone. I've got a couple of more guns to ask questions about!