AndyUSMC1107
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First, I want to thank a those responsible fo much feedback!
A search of TheFirearmsForum (March 30, 2009) provided the thread including the 3 (red background) pics of “My Gift.”
A Wiki-search provided (and I quote): “Hulbert of Merwin Hulbert & Co. (1874-1896) was a prolific firearms designer/marketer based in NY City. MH revolvers were manufactured by a subsidiary of Hopkins & Allen.” I DO realize that WIKI is “reader generated/edited/corrected and has to be taken w/ “a grain of salt.”
I have a 111 page copy of Hopkins & Allen Revolvers and Pistols by Charles Condon coming.
Obviously, as pointed out by DwJ and others, H&A revolvers had a “lower price point” than MH revolvers.
The 1887 catalogue print of the XL Double Action 3 1/2” (revolver) with folding hammer and side ejector marketed as a MH & Co. was possibly a H&A “marketing ploy to “raise the price point.” Unfortunately, I don’t know if they were so roll marked MH...perhaps Condon will have an answer.
“My Gift” is a 4 digit serial #8xxx. The 2nd patent date is Apt. 29, ‘84. making my revolver’s production year as 1885-early ‘86.
Well before the factory fire of 1899. Later versions of the revolver were roll marked “BULLDOG.” All, including mine were 6 shooters. Mine is .32 S&W. I now have a beautifully preserved 136 year old revolver!
The only flaw to my revolver is a broken hammer “ear” thru which the spring loaded pin holding the folding hammer spur is broken at the bottom of the pin. Would you believe I found a $60. partial parts group that includes an un-damaged folding hammer! I should get it in the next coupla’ days.
A search of TheFirearmsForum (March 30, 2009) provided the thread including the 3 (red background) pics of “My Gift.”
A Wiki-search provided (and I quote): “Hulbert of Merwin Hulbert & Co. (1874-1896) was a prolific firearms designer/marketer based in NY City. MH revolvers were manufactured by a subsidiary of Hopkins & Allen.” I DO realize that WIKI is “reader generated/edited/corrected and has to be taken w/ “a grain of salt.”
I have a 111 page copy of Hopkins & Allen Revolvers and Pistols by Charles Condon coming.
Obviously, as pointed out by DwJ and others, H&A revolvers had a “lower price point” than MH revolvers.
The 1887 catalogue print of the XL Double Action 3 1/2” (revolver) with folding hammer and side ejector marketed as a MH & Co. was possibly a H&A “marketing ploy to “raise the price point.” Unfortunately, I don’t know if they were so roll marked MH...perhaps Condon will have an answer.
“My Gift” is a 4 digit serial #8xxx. The 2nd patent date is Apt. 29, ‘84. making my revolver’s production year as 1885-early ‘86.
Well before the factory fire of 1899. Later versions of the revolver were roll marked “BULLDOG.” All, including mine were 6 shooters. Mine is .32 S&W. I now have a beautifully preserved 136 year old revolver!
The only flaw to my revolver is a broken hammer “ear” thru which the spring loaded pin holding the folding hammer spur is broken at the bottom of the pin. Would you believe I found a $60. partial parts group that includes an un-damaged folding hammer! I should get it in the next coupla’ days.