Unidentified pistol update

MontanaS · January 8, 2009, 07:36 PM

One of the members suggested I send the picture of the mystery revolver to the firearms curator at the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody WY. I did that and he responded. This is what he said,

Mr. Sikes,

Your revolver appears to be a copy of either a late version of the W.W. Marston pocket revolver or a second model William Irving Pocket Model. Unless there are marks that identify a maker or indicate a European proof firing, I would expect that it was a knock-off of one of these manufacturers from the area of the Confederacy.

I doubt the identification as a Shawk and McLanahan due to the squared grip mating with the frame and the very heavily built pivot for the loading arm on the S&M design.

Good Luck,

David Kennedy
The Robert W. Woodruff Curator
Cody Firearms Museum
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414

Here's a pic of the Marston. 11th one down
http://home.hetnet.nl/~f2h80244815/

pohill · January 8, 2009, 08:41 PM

The Buffalo Bill museum is a great place for info - I've asked them questions in the past and they respond quickly and in detail.
So it's a one of a kind garage-made hybrid. Cool.

January 8, 2009, 07:36 PM	#1
MontanaS Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 46	Unidentified pistol update One of the members suggested I send the picture of the mystery revolver to the firearms curator at the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody WY. I did that and he responded. This is what he said, Mr. Sikes, Your revolver appears to be a copy of either a late version of the W.W. Marston pocket revolver or a second model William Irving Pocket Model. Unless there are marks that identify a maker or indicate a European proof firing, I would expect that it was a knock-off of one of these manufacturers from the area of the Confederacy. I doubt the identification as a Shawk and McLanahan due to the squared grip mating with the frame and the very heavily built pivot for the loading arm on the S&M design. Good Luck, David Kennedy The Robert W. Woodruff Curator Cody Firearms Museum Buffalo Bill Historical Center 720 Sheridan Avenue Cody, WY 82414 Here's a pic of the Marston. 11th one down http://home.hetnet.nl/~f2h80244815/ Last edited by MontanaS; January 8, 2009 at 08:32 PM.

January 8, 2009, 08:41 PM	#2
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	The Buffalo Bill museum is a great place for info - I've asked them questions in the past and they respond quickly and in detail. So it's a one of a kind garage-made hybrid. Cool.