I can't get enough of 19th Century Revolver Advertising...

 

My Winter projects continue...

This un-named revolver in these photographs looks very similar to the F&W Russian Model 32 , and hopefully I can use photos like these to assist me to attempt to fabricate any missing parts, specifically, the cylinder bolt stop!

 

My Antique Percussion Muzzleloading Guns....

My favorite type of firearms  are Cap-lock Percussion Muzzleloaders, and I own two long guns and 2 handguns that load from the muzzle & use percussion caps for ignition.

First is a unique side-lock, single shot with a 20" long, 18 gauge smoothbore barrel that was dated to 1830-40, and probably made in North America, according to the antique gun dealer/collector who sold it to me.

The next antique gun is the first antique firearm that I purchased.

It is easily identified as being made by Bourne & Son in Birmingham, England, circa 1840-45, a genuine one of a kind, English Coach Gun!

                                            12 gauge

                                             SXS double barrels(22" length) 

                                             Side-Lock Action

Bourne & Son, Birmingham, England, circa-1840-45 : 12 gauge SXS double barrel English Coach Gun

Double barrel percussion Boot/muff Pistol, .46 caliber.

Looks like a Belgian made pistol, circa.1850's, except there are  no proof marks, or makers branding.

 

Antique percussion Muzzleloading Pistol, circa 1870

Appears to be custom made "one of a kind" from parts of a flobert rifle, and converted into a .50 caliber smoothbore  in-line percussion muzzleloader pistol 

Forehand & Wadsworth's spur trigger rim fire revolvers...

Recently, I bought myself a Forehand & Wadsworth Russian model 32 "project gun" to restore, and so I have spend some time researching the American company and the revolvers they manufactured throughout the last 30+ years of the 19th century.

 

Antique gun illustrations & advertising