SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER
.41 rimfire cal., no markings, brass frame, 2 3/4 in. round blued barrel, spur trigger, engraved, breech block hinged on left side and tilts upward to reveal chamber. Mfg. circa mid-1860s. RF=5+ (less than 10 known).
WARNER, JAMES
James Warner owned the Springfield Arms Co. located in Springfield, MA from 1851-1869, and his revolvers were produced there. James Warner also made carbines that were manufactured by Massachusetts Arms Co. and Greene Rifle Works located in Worcester, MA, from 1865-1867. "JAS. WARNER & CO." was a promotional entity used for marketing/sales of Warner firearms.
Located in Springfield, MA, circa 1850-1869.
WARNER, JAMES Antiques Models
BELT MODEL
.31 cal., single action solid frame, 6 shot, 4, 5, or 6 in. round barrel, blued finish, two-piece walnut grips, etched decoration. Mfg. circa 1851. RF=4.
POCKET REVOLVER
.30 rimfire cal., single action breech loading revolver, loading gate on frame, 5 shot cylinder, 3 in. round barrel marked "WARNER'S PATENT 1857" some with additional "PATENT APRIL 3, 1855" marking. Mfg. circa late 1860s...
AUTOMATIC REVOLVING CYLINDER REVOLVING CARBINE
.40 cal., marked "WARNER'S PATENT/JAN.1851", topstrap marked "SPRINGFIELD ARMS CO.", Warner style loading lever rifle, open frame, 6 shot revolving cylinder, 20-24 in. octagon barrel, iron, walnut stock with cheekpeice....
WARNER CARBINE
.50 Warner rimfire or .56-50 Spencer cal., single shot carbine, iron or brass frame marked "JAMES WARNER. SPRINGFIELD, MASS./WARNER'S /PATENT", 20 in. round barrel, one barrel band, bright metal finished trigger guard mechanism, b...
1ST MODEL POCKET REVOLVER
.28 cal., topstrap marked "JAMES WARNER SPRINGFIELD, MASS. U.S.A.", iron frame, 6 shot, cylinder rear has safety notches, 3 in. octagon barrel. Mfg. circa 1857-late 1860s. RF=4.
GROOVED CYLINDER REVOLVING CARBINE
.40 cal., open frame, marked "JAMES WARNER/SPRINGFIELD MASS.", 6 shot cylinder which is turned by hand when cylinder release latch (located forward of trigger in trigger guard) is released, 20-24 in. octagon barrel, walnut stock,...
2ND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER
.28 (First variation) or .31 (Second variation only) cal., topstrap marked "JAMES WARNER SPRINGFIELD, MASS. U.S.A.", iron frame, 6 shot, safety notches present on cylinder circumference, 2 5/8-4 in. round barrel, first variation c...
RETRACTABLE CYLINDER REVOLVING CARBINE
.40 cal., open frame marked "JAMES WARNER/SPRINGFIELD MASS" with eagle emblem above "U.S." on right side and "PATENT APPLIED FOR" marked on left side, etched 6 shot cylinder with release latch activated by pin...
SIDEHAMMER POCKET MODEL
.28 cal., single action side hammer, silver or gold plated frame, 6 shot, spur trigger, blued barrel and cylinder, walnut grips, no markings except for serial no. Mfg. circa late 1850s. RF=5+.
REVOLVING RIFLE
.40 cal., topstrap marked "JAMES WARNER/SPRINGFIELD, MASS.", solid frame, 6 shot manually revolved cylinder with locking notches, 26-30 in. octagon barrels, walnut stock without patchbox. Mfg. circa 1850s. RF=4.