Iver Johnson hammerless

[luvall]

I have inherited an I J "arms and cycleworks" hammerless / breakdown / 32 s&w in very original condition. The spring inside the grip is coiled and has a code I88xxx and the trigger gaurd number is 38xxx.
Am I correct to believe it can fire modern ammunition?
Can anyone give the production year?
what is its estimated value @ 90%
I have the box it is in bad shape and it has the factory instructions and care papers
thanks for the help.

 

[walt o]

Carefull it can only fire 32 S&W, NOT 32 S&W long If you can find 32 S&W they are price,

 

[indiucky]

$150 retail, early 20th century production....

"You dirty bastard now see what you done...
You shot my husband with an Iver Johnson gun...
Now they are taking him back...
To Washington..."

Whitehouse Blues, traditional string band song ca 1926

In rural Kentucky and Southern Indiana those are known as "Ivry Johnson guns".....

 

[ol' poke]

Ahhhh, the Safety Hammerless model! There used to be an old advertisement for this revolver of two kids handling the pistol with the caption "Don't worry, it's the safety hammerless!" Wow! As mentioned, don't confuse the .32 S&W with .32 S&W Long! They don't work. I found a box of .32 S&W on the IndyGO classifieds. I need to start reloading these. Fun little guns. Some of these shot blackpowder rounds, so that might explain any flaking of the chrome. Original box and paperwork. Great Find!

 

[luvall]

Let me know if you see any ammo come on INGO

Ahhhh, the Safety Hammerless model! There used to be an old advertisement for this revolver of two kids handling the pistol with the caption "Don't worry, it's the safety hammerless!" Wow! As mentioned, don't confuse the .32 S&W with .32 S&W Long! They don't work. I found a box of .32 S&W on the IndyGO classifieds. I need to start reloading these. Fun little guns. Some of these shot blackpowder rounds, so that might explain any flaking of the chrome. Original box and paperwork. Great Find!