cap and ball revolver

BCannon

I have been handed down a cap and ball pistol. It has a hexagon barrel with "C. GUNTERMANN IN DUSSELDORF" inscribed on the top of the barrel. I was wondering if anyone new anything about a gun like this or it's worth. I need to find a gunsmith that I could trust and could work with me also.

Spider7115

We need pics to help you. this thread shows you how: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

However, it's more likely an octagon (8 sided) barrel rather than a hexagon (6 sided).

BCannon

It is an octagon. I will post a picture in a few minutes. I need a grip and trigger .


quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
We need pics to help you. this thread shows you how: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

However, it's more likely an octagon (8 sided) barrel rather than a hexagon (6 sided).

BCannon

Here is the link to the pictures:

BCannon

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BCannon

There are vine type designs on the brass and body.

rufe-snow

During the 19th Century various European manufacturers made both licensed and unlicensed copies of Colt percussion revolvers.

Size wise your appears quite diminutive. Larger in size than a miniature, but smaller then the real mccoy. Looks almost like a 1/2 size 51 Navy.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3963/dsc00464u.jpg

v35

Is it marked KM or any other proofmarks under the rammer on the barrel ?
It looks like you need at least a backstrap,hammer spring, grips, trigger and maybe internal parts like cyl. locking bolt, trigger spring, hand and hand spring which may or may not be similar to Colt parts.
It's a possibility and you would be lucky if the 1849, 31 cal Colt Pocket Model parts fit or can be altered to fit.

MP

Not much help but "C. GUNTERMANN IN DUSSELDORF" is listed as a gunmaker circa 1850 which is about right for your revolver.

No other marks like proof marks?