What make, what is it worth? - The Firearms Forum

HUBB · 04-15-2006, 06:21 PM

Hi'

I have this old pistol and want to know what it's worth and who made it.
ok'
it is a .22 cal, single shot,break open pistol
it has a 10" barrel and blade front sight
under the grips it has, VP,7 2, a crown over what looks like IE over R or JR over a R
T
BB an arrow and 2 b's on the barrel release
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v

on bottom of barrel, a arrow and 2'bs ,FL 22.C, 54, 1906, A crown over a circle with E over IG
P.S. attached are some pics

22WRF · 04-15-2006, 08:20 PM

It's Belgian

Thats the best I can offer

Xracer · 04-16-2006, 07:02 AM

Hi HUBB.....Welcome to TFF.

22WRF is right.....your pistol was made in Belgium. The "Crown over ELG" is a Belgian proofmark.

"Tip-up" pistols such as yours were common in the 1880-1920 era......both in Europe and here in the U.S. (Stevens, as well as others, made many, many thousands of them here).

The chances of attributing this gun to a particular manufacturer is very slim. In that timeframe, gunmaking in Belgium was literally a cottage industry and there were hundreds of small firearms makers.....many of them in business for only a few years.

Soooooo......the best I can tell you is that you have a .22 cal. Belgian Tip-up pistol, probably made between 1906 and 1914 (when WWI started).

If you plan to shoot it, I'd stick to .22 shorts. Your pistol was most likely made for blackpowder and not safe with modern ammunition.

Value? If it were a Stevens Tip-up, it would have a little value....as an unbranded Belgian gun, it's probably worth in the $50-100 range.

HUBB · 04-19-2006, 07:05 PM

HI,
Thanks Xracer,
I appreciate the information......thanks again hubb

HUBB · 04-19-2006, 07:07 PM

hi,
22WRF, thanks for the info........hubb

04-15-2006, 06:21 PM	#1
HUBB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51	What make, what is it worth? Hi' I have this old pistol and want to know what it's worth and who made it. ok' it is a .22 cal, single shot,break open pistol it has a 10" barrel and blade front sight under the grips it has, VP,7 2, a crown over what looks like IE over R or JR over a R T BB an arrow and 2 b's on the barrel release \| v on bottom of barrel, a arrow and 2'bs ,FL 22.C, 54, 1906, A crown over a circle with E over IG P.S. attached are some pics Attached Images -->

04-15-2006, 08:20 PM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: What make, what is it worth? It's Belgian Thats the best I can offer __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

04-16-2006, 07:02 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: What make, what is it worth? Hi HUBB.....Welcome to TFF. 22WRF is right.....your pistol was made in Belgium. The "Crown over ELG" is a Belgian proofmark. "Tip-up" pistols such as yours were common in the 1880-1920 era......both in Europe and here in the U.S. (Stevens, as well as others, made many, many thousands of them here). The chances of attributing this gun to a particular manufacturer is very slim. In that timeframe, gunmaking in Belgium was literally a cottage industry and there were hundreds of small firearms makers.....many of them in business for only a few years. Soooooo......the best I can tell you is that you have a .22 cal. Belgian Tip-up pistol, probably made between 1906 and 1914 (when WWI started). If you plan to shoot it, I'd stick to .22 shorts. Your pistol was most likely made for blackpowder and not safe with modern ammunition. Value? If it were a Stevens Tip-up, it would have a little value....as an unbranded Belgian gun, it's probably worth in the $50-100 range.

04-19-2006, 07:05 PM	#4
HUBB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51	Re: What make, what is it worth? HI, Thanks Xracer, I appreciate the information......thanks again hubb

04-19-2006, 07:07 PM	#5
HUBB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51	Re: What make, what is it worth? hi, 22WRF, thanks for the info........hubb