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VELO DOG REVOLVER

smithgunworks2007smithgunworks2007 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
LOOKING FOR INFO AND VALUE ON THESE LITTLE PISTOLS, FOLD DOWN TRIGGER CENTERFIRE, IN ABOUT 90% NRA CONDITION
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most likely, late 19th Century Belgian Manufactured. To the best of my knowledge, there's little collector demand/value for them, in the U.S. Value would be based mostly on cosmetic appearence. Put on auction with quality pictures. Hope for the best.
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  • Old FoolOld Fool Member Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your revolver is what is commonly known as a Velo-Dog. These were widely sold as self-defense guns for bicyclists starting in the 1890s. In those days, cyclists on their velocipedes were highly likely to be set upon by large and fierce dogs. Velo-Dog revolvers were designed for defensive use against dogs, the term 'Velo-Dog' is a combination of the words 'Velocipede' and 'Dog'. Original Velo-Dog revolvers were chambered for a special cartridge, the 5.5mm Veldodog which was less powerful than a .22 Long Rifle. The Veldodog cartridge was long and thin, loaded with a 45 grain jacketed bullet. Soft hearted animal lovers could purchase cartridges loaded with cayenne pepper and dust shot. In later years more effective revolvers chambered for .22 and 6.35mm ACP cartridges were also available. Midway USA sells 5.75mm Velo Dog ammunition, but I would be hesitent to fire it.

    Value would depend on condition, but I would guess that it would be worth <$100.
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