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This is probably a Iver Johnson "Safety "Automatic" revolver.
The safety automatic feature is a transfer safety bar along with automatic ejection of the cartridges when the revolver is broken open
These were made from about 1894 to about 1941.
Calibers were .32 S&W and .38 S&W...the ".38 S&W" here is not for .38 Special....
But for .38 Smith and Wesson.
As for value...
Well....I think that they are a neat design...as did lots of other folks back in the day , since the design was commonly copied and sold.
That issue...along with the fact the most revolvers of these types saw a lot of abuse and or neglect.....
Means that dollar value and or finding a buyer is low.
Bore condition , overall parts condition , barrel lock up and grips....as in condition of the original grips all will play a role here.
It appears as if your revolver has replacement grips...as well as being possibly buffed / polished.
I would guess a value of $150 - $250 + / - a bit either way depending on who is looking at it...and how bad they want it.
Andy
Thanks, CLT65, for the helpful info. It appears the old box of Lubaloy bullets I have are indeed "non-corrosive priming-smokeless powder" ammo. Thanks for noting my revolver is a "fairly weak design," as that was a primary concern I had. Consequently, if I ever have someone break in when I'm home, my best go-to will be my trusty Remington 870 shotgun. (Unless I part with serious cash and buy the 357 of my dreams!)Those little top break revolvers were ubiquitous around the turn of the century, and typically very inexpensive. It's also a fairly weak design, hence the low-powered chamberings.
The earlier ones were made for black-powder cartridges. The improved the metallurgy when the transition was made to smokeless powder, so if you want to shoot it, it's important to determine whether your gun is a black-powder or smokeless-powder model. It's not readily obvious but there are ways to tell. There are various websites with photos and explanations, but I forget which ones.
Added: I see you've got a date. Yeah, that should be a smokeless powder gun.