Can someone identify this revolver?

mpolk · February 12, 2018, 05:54 PM

Can someone identify this revolver? It is missing the center rod for the cylinder i believe.

Appears to be Belgian proof marks, but I might be wrong.

2damnold4this · February 12, 2018, 06:01 PM

Is it a Swiss model 1882 with missing parts?

mpolk · February 12, 2018, 06:04 PM

I don't think so.

mpolk · February 12, 2018, 06:11 PM

2damnold4this · February 12, 2018, 07:12 PM

I agree that it isn't a Swiss revolver that I thought it might be.

mpolk · February 12, 2018, 07:13 PM

St. Etienne 8mm tumblr? My best guess anyway.

mpolk · February 12, 2018, 08:07 PM

Figured it out. It was made by Henrion, Dassy & Heuschen of Liege, Belgium.

James K · February 14, 2018, 08:14 PM

Liege, in Belgium, was home to dozens of what might be called "commercial military" revolvers in the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century. These were often basic copies of better known guns, but in general were serviceable enough weapons in a day when a revolver was more a symbol of authority than a lethal weapon.

Those guns were mainly made by what is called "batch' processing, with parts interchangeability limited; even if parts could be obtained, they would at best be close, but probably not quite close enough to fit and function. And if parts could be found or made, the trouble and expense involved would be a lot greater than the value of the revolver.

Jim

February 12, 2018, 05:54 PM	#1
mpolk Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 111	Can someone identify this revolver? Can someone identify this revolver? It is missing the center rod for the cylinder i believe. Appears to be Belgian proof marks, but I might be wrong. __________________ "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Mike: aka FFLMike Greenlawn Sports Last edited by mpolk; February 12, 2018 at 06:01 PM.

February 12, 2018, 06:04 PM	#3
mpolk Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 111	I don't think so. __________________ "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Mike: aka FFLMike Greenlawn Sports

February 12, 2018, 06:11 PM	#4
mpolk Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 111	__________________ "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Mike: aka FFLMike Greenlawn Sports

February 12, 2018, 07:13 PM	#6
mpolk Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 111	St. Etienne 8mm tumblr? My best guess anyway. __________________ "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Mike: aka FFLMike Greenlawn Sports

February 12, 2018, 08:07 PM	#7
mpolk Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 111	Figured it out. It was made by Henrion, Dassy & Heuschen of Liege, Belgium. __________________ "A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." Mike: aka FFLMike Greenlawn Sports

February 12, 2018, 06:01 PM	#2
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Is it a Swiss model 1882 with missing parts?

February 12, 2018, 07:12 PM	#5
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	I agree that it isn't a Swiss revolver that I thought it might be.

February 14, 2018, 08:14 PM	#8
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Liege, in Belgium, was home to dozens of what might be called "commercial military" revolvers in the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century. These were often basic copies of better known guns, but in general were serviceable enough weapons in a day when a revolver was more a symbol of authority than a lethal weapon. Those guns were mainly made by what is called "batch' processing, with parts interchangeability limited; even if parts could be obtained, they would at best be close, but probably not quite close enough to fit and function. And if parts could be found or made, the trouble and expense involved would be a lot greater than the value of the revolver. Jim