Neat looking pistol....what the heck is it?

[bothenook]

20170115_120951 by bo thenook, on Flickr
Friend picked up this jewel. I can't find anything about it. Looks to be around 34 caliber...definitely bigger than 32 caliber. Rimfire. Help identify?

20170115_121024 by bo thenook, on Flickr
20170115_121137 by bo thenook, on Flickr
20170115_121157 by bo thenook, on Flickr
20170115_121107 by bo thenook, on Flickr

 

[Mizar]

The crown over V mark is German and indicating that this pistol was made before 1893 - from Ian, the Forgotten Weapons guy: "Germany: Weapons manufactured prior to the proof law taking effect (1893) were required grandfathered, but had to be marked (this did not constitute an actual proofing)." Are there any other markings on that pistol? I believe that Germany required all firearms (foreign and domestic) to be proofed, so this pistol might not be German, but from some other country were proof laws were not mandatory at that time. Maybe, I don't know - some of the more knowledgeable folks here on THR might be able to help you.

 

[bothenook]

The crown over V mark is German and indicating that this pistol was made before 1893 - from Ian, the Forgotten Weapons guy: "Germany: Weapons manufactured prior to the proof law taking effect (1893) were required grandfathered, but had to be marked (this did not constitute an actual proofing)." Are there any other markings on that pistol? I believe that Germany required all firearms (foreign and domestic) to be proofed, so this pistol might not be German, but from some other country were proof laws were not mandatory at that time. Maybe, I don't know - some of the more knowledgeable folks here on THR might be able to help you.

No other markings that we can find even after doing a complete teardown

 

[WestKentucky]

Odd but neat. Is the lever takedown just a simple claw meeting a groove in a barrel lug?

 

[Jim Watson]

Shown in 1911 ALFA (Adolf Frank, Hamburg, Ger.) catalogue as one of the "Tiber" trademark target pistols.
Roux action, calibre most likely 9mm rimfire. Cost 11.49 marks, when a real "match grade" single shot was 50-100 marks and a knockoff of a S&W revolver was around 20 marks.

 

[bothenook]

Odd but neat. Is the lever takedown just a simple claw meeting a groove in a barrel lug?

Basically

 

[bothenook]

Shown in 1911 ALFA (Adolf Frank, Hamburg, Ger.) catalogue as one of the "Tiber" trademark target pistols.
Roux action, calibre most likely 9mm rimfire. Cost 11.49 marks, when a real "match grade" single shot was 50-100 marks and a knockoff of a S&W revolver was around 20 marks.

amazing. great find on the info. I really appreciate the depth and breadth of knowledge of some of my fellow powderheads.....

 

[SmokingFrye]

Very cool find! How much did that set him back?