Engraved JAMES REID “My Friend” KNUCKLE DUSTER .22 Caliber Antique REVOLVER 1870s Catskill, New York BRASS KNUCKLE PISTOL Combination

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Engraved JAMES REID “My Friend” KNUCKLE DUSTER .22 Caliber Antique REVOLVER

1870s Catskill, New York BRASS KNUCKLE PISTOL Combination

Here we present an antique James Reid Manufactory “My Friend” Knuckler Revolving Pistol, made circa 1876. Only 10,690 of these were produced from 1868 through 1882, making them quite scarce. The maker, James Reid, was born in Belfast, Ireland, was trained as a gunsmith in Glasgow, Scotland, and then migrated to the United States where he first set up shop in New York City. In 1865, he moved his family and then his shop to Catskill to get out of the city and into the country for health reasons. He kept a gristmill and his gun manufactory where he spent the next decade and a half producing his famous little gun, and was successful in spite of the fierce competition of 1870s small arms manufacturing.

This was a time when small, single action pocket revolvers were so plentiful that Colt could hardly compete. But this pistol had the seven shots of .22 and the ability to be turned around and used to knock some teeth out. Not a bad feature on a revolver for a rough and tumble end of the 19^th Century. Certainly no wonder why it would be called “My Friend”. This specimen features an engraved brass frame. The cylinder holds 7 shots of .22 rimfire.

The overall condition is good. The hammer will only cock when the cylinder is in certain positions. The cylinder is not original and does not index properly. A fascinating dual-use weapon from the mid-19^th Century!

This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel Length is 1-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .22 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1850
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