H & R Hammerless, Topbreak Revolver

[military-man]

This revolver is perfect with no discernible wear or evidence of being fired.
I would like to know the manufacturing date and model number along with any other information. Thank you.

DESCRIPTION:

Serial nbr: 257916
Bottom of frame grip: 916
Back of cylinder: 916
Cylinder star: 257916
Number of shots: 5
Top of barrel: HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO.
WORCHESTER , MASSACHUSETTS U.S.A.
Left Side of barrel: 32 S.& W. CTGE
The barrel is 3 inches long.
The grips are black, checkered with a square target at the top.
The finish is bright blue.
The frame is inletted for the grips.
The trigger pull is such that it takes both trigger fingers on left and right hand to drop the concealed hammer. Is this normal ?

 

[James K]

That serial number would date the gun to after 1916 and probably after 1924, in any case it was made for smokeless powder. Production ceased in 1941 and was never resumed after WWII.

Those revolvers were so common and by a "second string" maker, so for many years, they rarely were considered either collectible or of much real value. Today, they enjoy greater collector interest and a resulting increase in value, though still not on a level with Colts or S&W's of the same era. Yours probably would retail for around $250, maybe a bit more.

Jim