Norwich Falls "PROTECTOR" .32 caliber rimfire Antique Revolver

This was the first antique metallic cartridge firing revolver that I purchased.

The barrel has "Protector" engraved on the top side,  and "Patent'd April 23, 1878" engraved on the left side.

A replacement spring for the part that rotates the cylinder was needed, and it was a quick and simple job to get this revolver working perfectly.

I am not planning to shoot any black powder cartridges with this revolver. 

It was not manufactured to the same quality standards as Colt , S&W & Remington etc...

The Patent date references a patent for the circular left sideplate/hammer axis pin with slot for turnscrew/screwdriver. 

The catalog sales company Maltby, Curtis & Co.  owned the Norwich Falls Pistol Co. in Norwich, Connecticut between 1877-88 which produced the pistols & revolvers that were sold thru M.C & Co. Catalogs.

Today, Collectors refer to this as a "spur trigger revolver", or a "suicide special".

 My Norwich "Protector" is chambered for .32 Long Rim-fire Black Powder cartridges.

It is a single action, spur trigger revolver with a birds head grip and rosewood grip panels.