Old guns

[TXDIRTFISHER]

Look what I found metal detecting! Just kidding. My friend had these given to him from his family. Apparently they've been in his family for a long time but he doesn't know anything about them. Any gun experts out there that can readily identify these guns? Thanks.

 

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[Angelo]

Here's a Sharps Pepperwood 1859 pistol. Second from top.

http://www.ambroseantiques.com/ppistols.htm

Tony

 

[PBK]

C. [Christian] Sharps & Co. 1854-1862; 1866-1874. (Interim partnership with William Hankins— Sharps & Hankins— 18622-1886).

 

[mojjax]

Here's a patent for one that looks similar to the Sharps .

http://www.google.com/patents?id=EU...&as_miny_is=2008&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=2008

 

[RETREAD]

APpears to be a Sharps and Hankins .22 cal pepperbox. If you have all the parts and could see a serial number they bring between 400.00 and 600.00 in excellent condition. Any maker name visible on the revolver RETRAD

 

[TXDIRTFISHER]

I'm not sure. I'll email my friend and ask him and put up the name, if any, on the revolver.

 

[stoney56]

The revolver appears to be a bird's head grip 1870's/1880's style pocket revolver. There were a # of various mfg. at the time and were cheaply made.

 

[lonesomebob]

The revolver is what was called a Saturday night special Buy a suit ,Getthe gun on special on a saturday night special, poorly made but they work and will kill. Bob

 

[Monty]

The pepper box had multiple barrels, this one don't. Many of these little revolvers were made way back when . Designed to fit in a man's vest pocket, hence often called vest pocket revolvers. Several different brands were made, but all had very similar appearance. dYou can find examples at most gun shows, but I don't recall how much they are selling for. Seems to me they aren't too expensive. Monty