Old double barrel pistol id?

[swinginberrys]

I happened across an old pistol today and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what exactly it was.
Double barrel, break action, double hammer and trigger (triggers were side by side) and had 38 stamped on it. I couldnt make out all the information stamped on the top but it looked like the manufacturer started with trox or something....it was in pretty rough shape but got me curious. Hope this is the right spot for this post. Any help is appreciated

 

[plinker 777]

Sure thing its a...oh, hold on a minute. The obligatoryis missing.

 

[swinginberrys]

Lmao, wish I had pictures. I was in a little odds and ends antique shop....I should have take a photo of it. I'll see if it's still there when I get back from PEI.

 

[LeroyvdH]

Lmao, wish I had pictures. I was in a little odds and ends antique shop....I should have take a photo of it. I'll see if it's still there when I get back from PEI.

Tell us where it is and we'll check it out

 

[swinginberrys]

That's a heck of a drive...by the time you get here I'll be back and I'll drive you to the store. We can toss a coin as to who's buying the first beer.

 

[swinginberrys]

Stopped and grabbed a couple photos today. It's an interesting piece, to bad it's beat to crap.

 

[swinginberrys]

 

[rgbai]

some king of Garrucha I've owned a couple of them in the past

 

[Loyer]

Very poor quality and worth very little to a collector.... less than $100.

 

[LeroyvdH]

Cool wallhanger

 

[tmfknives]

These are known as Gauchos, named after the South American cowboys. They were made in Europe - Spain in particular - for export to - you guessed it - South America, late 19th century. They were sold as "Pocket Shotguns" (the barrel walls are too thin for a solid bullet) and used with grape shot. The Gaucho's carried them on their belt to defend themselves against vermin - both literal and figurative... They usually had a belt hook on one side. There were some heavier ones' too, chambered for solid bullets, as well as very small ones using 5mm shells. And yes, this one is not worth much. It's in pretty rough shape. Still cool, though. I wouldn't ague with someone sticking one of those in my face...