While actually cleaning up, I ran across two old top top break .32's I'd forgotten I had, These came with a box of props from the miniseries John Adams. The props were a gift from one of they crews when thhey left (they weren't used in the movie of course, I was just working on it)
(http://www.photos.oldva.org/albums/userpics/old1.jpg)
(http://www.photos.oldva.org/albums/userpics/old2.jpg)
How old are they Peter?
I don't know Don. I haven;t done any research yet. A guess would be 1910 to 1930. When I was a kid, every house in the state had at least one of Grandads Top break laying around, They are perfect pocket pistols.
Are they functional? Or just cool old collectibles?
They are both functional. They lock up tight, timing is fine, bore and chambers are sound.
Harrignton Richardson's?
Those would be the original Saturday Night Specials. My Father-in-law had one. The caliber on his was .38 Smith and Wesson I beleive -- not quite .38 special.
I did some research on his and found it was made around 1920 I think. Millions were made and they have pretty much no value in the .38 anyway...but I can check again if you like?
Anyone here familiar with a Browning SA-22? My brother-in-law inherited one from his mother but doesn't know anything about it----22LR with tubular magazine in the butt. It's a handsome rifle, nicely engraved, very slender and almost delicate looking. Any guess on value?
Check out gunbroker.com
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=156427794 auction started at $539 NIB
Quote from: OlJarhead on February 02, 2010, 11:52:47 AM
Harrignton Richardson's?
Those would be the original Saturday Night Specials. My Father-in-law had one. The caliber on his was .38 Smith and Wesson I beleive -- not quite .38 special.
I did some research on his and found it was made around 1920 I think. Millions were made and they have pretty much no value in the .38 anyway...but I can check again if you like?
They didn't used to have much value Jarhead. I bought a batch of them over the years for ten and twenty dollars each. Kinda like the old Webleys I used to buy for $25.00 ;D
I've noticed at the Gunshows that they are going in the hundreds now. BTW, my Grandfather had a 38 S&W like you describe. I still have it.
Quote from: MountainDon on February 02, 2010, 07:34:46 PM
Check out gunbroker.com
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=156427794 auction started at $539 NIB
Thanks Don-----looks like he has a good one. It's one of the most graceful looking rifles I have ever seen. Will have to see if I can talk him out of it.