My recent excitement !

[outdoorfunblonde]

Hi everybody.
I have'nt been on this site for quite some time and am happy to have something good to share.
It's been about 2 yrs since I've got to visit the location...
Look what I found at the 1900's homesite this time !
Anybody, everybody... please tell me what you know about this gun or the lipstick case.
I see this lipstick is a Maxfactor product, and whats funny is I couldn't make out the letters until viewing the pictures ! Thanks in advance. Also, I would be totally exstatic if someone can provide a pic of the gun when it was nice.

 

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[outdoorfunblonde]

I obviously forgot how to load my pics to this site. Bare with me as I get them on here...View attachment 1513909View attachment 1513910

 

[A2coins]

https://www.bing.com/search?q=old+s...c9ce64f6c8ae18296adc2d1d4&cc=US&setlang=en-US

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

More and closer

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

My Uncle says its a S&W lemon squeeze No trigger guard. Rimfire 32 caliber was popular around 1900's.
Too many pics and I see only a couple close but not the same.

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

Yeah I know. I've had this addiction for years but usually too busy to get on pc for leisure.

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on finding a real gun. All of the guns that I have recovered have been toys.

 

[Subterranean]

That is an antique "bird's head" revolver. As for the manufacturer, you will have to clean it a bit to get a better view of the construction. Congrats on a legit antique gun find! Sub

 

[trapperart]

No help here but congrats on your finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your finds. I have only found Cap Guns, so I can only imagine the thrill of finding a real one. I was also going to suggest .32 Caliber according to the pics, but I cannot offer a suggestion on manufacturer.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

I dug this one a few years ago .There is a thread somewhere in the back pages on this forum,

IMHO I believe it is a Harrington and Richardson Defender .

Birds beak handle , spur trigger , cool find .


Good Day ,

dawg

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

CMDiamonddawg,
WOW ! That DOES look like it, from whats left of my find. Very nice !
Thank you everyone for your replies. I've had very little time to clean or photograph for posts, but am looking forward to posting an update or two.
I sat down on a rocky beach area when I saw this rusted thing sticking up... am already shocked it didnt crumble in my hands ! I was happy it stayed together long enough for me to get a look at it. LOL

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Real nice find !

 

[K1DDO1979]

Good going on the gun. Super hard to find a real one. Besides loads of cap guns anything to do with real guns i find is mostly only pieces like musket parts,etc. My only true full real gun find was my mid 1800’s single shot picket pistol...

Heres a picture of one...

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Outdoorfunblonde ,

Hi ... old pistols that turn up every now and then while dirt fishing are exciting digs . Glad to help .

Trying to remember , not positively sure , Smith and Wesson did manufacture a similar style of an H & R 32 cal and a 22 cal. circa 1890 - 1921

KiDDO79 has another pea shooter .... these were easily concealed in boots and even the ladies had these little pistols hidden in various places of her dress .


see ya and have fun !

 

[scruggs]

Nice fire arm.