velocette
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Today, my brother gave me a box of old handguns. All of them late 1800s ~ early 20s. Mostly cheap cheap stuff.
BUT! There was one small double barrelled caplock pistol that is interesting.
On its right side is the mark JAP with the J and the P making the legs of the A just above where the trigger guard mounts.
On the left side directly below the cap nipple is an oval with E over LG and a star beneath the LG, all within the stamped oval.
Both barrels have parting marks just forward of the locks which may be where the barrels are unscrewed to load it. No ramrod or any provision for one. The barrels are rifled, like with V shaped rifling, 4 groove, approximately .39 ~ 40 caliber. The pistol is as found save for some light removal of loose surface rust. It is clearly handmade. It's another find from my grandfather's years of collecting old firearms in the 30's & 40s at auction sales & travels through the south.
Any ideas from the mavens of ancient arms?
Roger
BUT! There was one small double barrelled caplock pistol that is interesting.
On its right side is the mark JAP with the J and the P making the legs of the A just above where the trigger guard mounts.
On the left side directly below the cap nipple is an oval with E over LG and a star beneath the LG, all within the stamped oval.
Both barrels have parting marks just forward of the locks which may be where the barrels are unscrewed to load it. No ramrod or any provision for one. The barrels are rifled, like with V shaped rifling, 4 groove, approximately .39 ~ 40 caliber. The pistol is as found save for some light removal of loose surface rust. It is clearly handmade. It's another find from my grandfather's years of collecting old firearms in the 30's & 40s at auction sales & travels through the south.
Any ideas from the mavens of ancient arms?
Roger