22 pocket pistol

Drm50 · January 4, 2015, 10:01 PM

I got this one the other day. It's no cream puff but I think will clean up. This is after 3rd soaking in diesel and 4/0 steel wool. There is markings on top of gun.
Haven't got to point they are readable. Think it is 22 short.

James K · January 4, 2015, 11:48 PM

FWIW, I think that is a Jacob Rupertus pistol. If so, the barrel should be marked "RUPERTUS PAT'D PISTOL MFG. CO. PHILADELPHIA".

From Flayderman: Made c. 1870-1880 in 4 rimfire calibers, .22 (an estimated 500), .32 (1000), .38 (1000) and (reportedly) .41, they are pretty rare, but not very valuable, going for around $600 in good condition. Yours appears to have been much handled and polished, with the corners rounded and the markings nearly removed, so value would probably be in the $200-250 range.

Jim

January 4, 2015, 10:01 PM	#1
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,380	22 pocket pistol I got this one the other day. It's no cream puff but I think will clean up. This is after 3rd soaking in diesel and 4/0 steel wool. There is markings on top of gun. Haven't got to point they are readable. Think it is 22 short.

January 4, 2015, 11:48 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	FWIW, I think that is a Jacob Rupertus pistol. If so, the barrel should be marked "RUPERTUS PAT'D PISTOL MFG. CO. PHILADELPHIA". From Flayderman: Made c. 1870-1880 in 4 rimfire calibers, .22 (an estimated 500), .32 (1000), .38 (1000) and (reportedly) .41, they are pretty rare, but not very valuable, going for around $600 in good condition. Yours appears to have been much handled and polished, with the corners rounded and the markings nearly removed, so value would probably be in the $200-250 range. Jim