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is a photo of an original Protector Model Revolver 1876 by Norwich Arms
Co.
Norwich Arms Co. seems to have made guns for every
department store, drug store and hardware store on the east coast. Was
sold under several different names and models with several different configurations.
Grips came rounded, squared and birdshead with other custom styles. In
wood, shell and stone Barrels where available in round and octagon. Cylinders
came fluted and un-fluted. Finished in nickel, blued, case colored, engraved
and jeweled for the high end users.
I started to recearch these little guns and found
that not only did Norwich Arms Co. make several models but there were also
several arms manufacturers copying these Norwich revolvers. They too were
sold with the name of the companies buying them stamped on them. Even Sear
and Robucks had their own models.
These were very fashionable carry guns in the
eastern cities. |