SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER
.22 rimfire or .32 rimfire cal., single action, side pivoting 2 3/4 in. octagon tapering to round or 3 in. octagon barrel (.32), marked "W. IRVING" on .22 cal. and "W. IRVING NEW YORK" on .32 cal., post front sight, spur...
IRVING, WILLIAM
Irving William was an agent and retailer of cartridge and percussion revolvers as well as cartridge derringers. Most of his firearms were manufactured by James Reid. For more listings, please refer to Reid, James in the R section.
Located in New York, NY, circa 1862-1866.
IRVING, WILLIAM Antiques Models
FIRST MODEL REVOLVER
.31 cal., single action, solid brass frame, 6 shot, notched cylinder, 3 in. octagon barrel marked "W. IRVING", long or short loading lever, 1/2 lb., 9 in. OAL. Mfg. circa 1863-1864 by James Reid. RF=5+.
MODEL 1 POCKET REVOLVER
.22 rimfire cal., single action, 7 shot cylinder, 3 1/2 in. octagon blued barrel, spur trigger, silver plated brass frame, marked "IRVING" or "J. REID N.Y. CITY PATD. APL 28, 1863". Mfg circa early 1860 by James Reid.
SECOND MODEL REVOLVER
.31 cal., single action, iron or brass frame, 6 shot, notched cylinder, 4 1/2 in. round or octagon barrel marked "ADDRESS W. IRVING. 20 CLIFF ST. N-Y.", long or short loading lever, 1 /2 lb., 9 in. OAL. Mfg. circa 1863-1864 by Jam...
MODEL 2 POCKET REVOLVER
.32 rimfire cal., single action, 7 shot cylinder, 3 1/2 in. octagon blued barrel, spur trigger, silver plated brass frame, marked "IRVING" or "J. REID N.Y. CITY PATD. APL 28, 1863". Mfg circa early 1860 by James Reid.