THIS R. JONES PISTOL IN ELEY 450 HAS FEATURES OF BOTH WEBLEY AND TRANTER

 

CAN ANYONE SOLVE THE MYSTERY?

 

I can't read the writing on the top strap.  Can you write it in the text?  Any proof marks?

ON ONE SIDE IT READS:   6 CHAPEL STREET LIVERPOOL

 

ON  THE OTHER SIDE IT READS:  R. JONES

 

I WILL UPLOAD PROOF MARKS

I KNOW THAT IN THE LEAD UP TO THE ZULU WARS, THE TRANTER SHOP COULD NOT HANDLE ALL THE ORDERS AND REDIRECTED SOME TO OTHER GUNSMITHS.  COULD THIS BE ONE OF THAT GROUP?

THE MARK ON THE CYLINDER IS REPEATED 6 TIMES

hello,

In my opinion this looks like the Belgian style version of the Lefaucheux.  I call these 'pinfire Belgians'  I have not seen one with 'Jones'.  It could be a retailer mark. Sorry if this of no help.  I do not specialize in pinfires.

ITS 450 ELEY CENTER FIRE;  SAME AS 450 ADAMS; 

 

AND ITS MADE IN LIVERPOOL