need info on old pistol

[fdformicola]

I have 32 cal pistol made by Hood Firearm co pat date is 1876 I belive it is nickel plated, it is all engraved with pearl teardrop handels 5 shot single action can anyone tell me anything about it or what it is worth it is indecent condition.:please:

[Makoman]

Looked it up on Google. Only thing i found was a .32 rimfire with a patent of 1865. 5 shot, nickel plated. No value given. No listing in Blue Book or Gun Trader's Guide.

[ACEarcher]

Hood F. A. Co.
Norwich, Ct

"A manufacturer of spur trigger .22 or .32 caliber revolvers with varying length barrels and finishes. Many of these revolvers are found stamped only with trade names. This type of hand gun is often referred to as a suicide special to denote its poor quality and lack of reliability.

Very good-225
Good-125
Fair-75
Poor-50

2009 Standard Catalog of Firearms. 19th Edition

Hope this helps.

[fdformicola]

thanks for the replys. gun is sitting in box in closet will stay there for ever now since it not worth much