Robert Hughes and Sons--Help Needed**Pictures Added**
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There were literally hundreds of small manufacturers working in the late 19th Century. Robert Hughes and Sons was one of 'em. Rumoured to be in business from 1858 to 1900.
The really odd thing is that you can buy a copy of their 1894 catalog here. $14.95US. http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=2618
"...looking at a six shot revolver..." It'll very likely be an antique collection piece, depending on the chambering, not a shooting revolver. Assuming that is your plan. It's condition matters. The rules for antiques are idiotic.
Mind you, obscure maker and low end pocket revolvers aren't a bad pieces to start a collection. Prices are usually low(mostly because other collectors don't want 'em) and there are decent examples still around. Some in shootable condition. None of 'em will significantly increase in value any time soon though.
The really odd thing is that you can buy a copy of their 1894 catalog here. $14.95US. http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=2618
"...looking at a six shot revolver..." It'll very likely be an antique collection piece, depending on the chambering, not a shooting revolver. Assuming that is your plan. It's condition matters. The rules for antiques are idiotic.
Mind you, obscure maker and low end pocket revolvers aren't a bad pieces to start a collection. Prices are usually low(mostly because other collectors don't want 'em) and there are decent examples still around. Some in shootable condition. None of 'em will significantly increase in value any time soon though.
As far as Quality goes i dont think any gun maker who leaves the screws sticking out below the trigger gard is into real quality.
If there orignal and not replacements that is.
thats a trait with alot of belgian guns.
Most quality british made guns have screws flush and not sticking out.
that said some of them guns work just fine and shoot good to.
Other than them screws sticking out it does look good to me the trigger gard fits tight to the frame and the checkering of the wood is quality work.
The trigger guard is different, but otherwise it looks remarkably like a RIC revolver. Quite possibly Belgian manufacture. Pretty hard to put a date on it. If it is Belgian, it might possibly have the pre-1893 proofmark which proves it was made 1893 or earlier. Other than that it might be hard to date unless you can find some reference material on the manufacturer.
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It's hard to say for sure, but that proof on the right hand side may be the crowned crossed maces over V that was the birmingham view mark from 1813 to 1904.
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