I can't believe he fineded such a cool piece.That's a heck of a "fined".
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The knuckleduster grip dates this to an Iver Johnson between 1906 and 1908. A "Bourne Knuckleduster". Iver Johnson also made a hammerless version, as well. This was only available as an option (not standard production) on their second model safety automatic revolvers in that time frame and about 7,000 were made. It was attached to the frame with three screws, not actually integral to the frame.
Knives, Knuckle Dusters, and Revolvers
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IVER JOHNSON Safety Automatic Revolver BOURNE KNUCKLE DUSTER 2nd Model C&R Revolver with PEARL GRIPS
This gun is listed as a Curio Relic and will need to be shipped to your local FFL dealer at our expense.www.ancestryguns.com
For punching people in face like brass knuckle.
More like a skull crusher, actually.
One of the articles I posted above mentioned another make of pistol that was called exactly that. The Merwin Hulbert Pocket Army and Pockete Model had what they called a "bird's head" grip, commonly referred to as the "skull crusher". Essentially, it was an extension of the grip with a lanyard hole in it.
This is a Merwin Hulbert Pocket Army in 44-40 showing the skull crusher. Not sure why they called a 44-40 a "Pocket Army"...I guess they had pretty big pockets back then. Probably the short grip.
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Less then lethal.For punching people in face like brass knuckle.