found gun need id help

[INredneck]

I recently went under my name 1888 home and found some items but the first thing I came across was this gun.



I was wondering if anybody can help me with this. It is very rusty it could even be a toy but I am not sure. The gun looks like it was made with no trigger guard. I found some civil war era guns like it but that wouldn't make any sense being under my house. I thought about using electrolysis on it but not until I find out more about it. Thanks for looking

 

[nsdq]

looks like a colt..... or S&W model 1 in 22 short and or other similar make ,,, mid 1800s- to late 1800s time frame

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

I'll go with, Harrington & Richardson Defender , 1889 , 32 cal

 

[INredneck]

Cool thanks so I should problem not do anything to it.

 

[nsdq]

i would leave it as is,,, coat in bees wax to preserve it from rusting anymore would b my guess ,,, cool find

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

hope this helps , found an H & R spur trigger , birds beak handle , cleaned lightly with some WD 40


does it have any value looking like that?

To collectors , not much value , to the finder , priceless !

Very cool find and part of the history of your house . Beeswax may help.

dawg

 

[INredneck]

Whatever it is, does it have any value looking like that?

 

[treblehunter]

I would take it to a gun smith, they would know how and if you should clean it. If I found it, I'd clean it in distilled white vinegar.
Cool find.

 

[INredneck]

Yeah I think it is really cool no matter what it looks like. Thanks everybody for the help

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs

 

[damien41]

Nice find. Looks like a colt 45. Maybe mid-1800s.

 

[ivan salis]

there are two types t could be --a spur trigger --or flip down type trigger * unless of course the triigger guard being thin just rusted away ... these types of guns (smallish 5 and 6 shot revolvers) in both 32 and 38 calibers were very very common during the later 1880 to say 1930 era

 

[Subterranean]

INredneck, Your revolver is a toy cap pistol and looks identical to a "Hero" model listed in the 1904 catalog of the Grey Iron toy company. It was all iron with a nickel finish, and six inches long. A little research would confirm it. Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[INredneck]

Well the gun is about 6 in long , the wife and I talked about it and in the condition it is she wants me to display it with all the other things I have found at this house. Thanks everybody

 

[SilverDreams]

Cool find nonetheless!

 

[el remolino]

That is pretty cool. I have only found mainly pieces of guns so to find one mostly complete is great

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'm thinking toy as well, since it appears that the grips are rusted metal. Some closer pics would help id it, but I wouldn't clean it too much.... just lightly brush any loose flakey rust off and seal it either with wax (I like furniture wax) or a satin clear coat.

 

[INredneck]

Yep it is a toy spent 12 hrs with low m/amp electrolysis I can see both halves of the gun



Thanks everybody for the assistance. It is gonna go on display in out above kitchen chair rail when I finally get the remodel the kitchen