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Manufactured by Johnson, Bye Co. respectively Iver Johnson from 1873 to 1884

.22 short r.f. caliber, 7 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid flat frame, 2" to 2 1/2" octagonal barrel, fluted cylinder, birdhead grips, marked FAVORITE or FAVORITE No. 1
with 2 3/8 barrel, right side
with 2 3/8 barrel, right side

.32 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid flat frame, 2 7/8" octagonal barrel, fluted cylinder, birdhead grips, nickled, marked FAVORITE No. 2
left side
right side

Near mint and graved FAVORITE No. 2

Marking of the barrel
left side
left side and full cocked hammer
right side
right side hammer half cocked

.38 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid flat frame, 2" to 3" octagonal barrel, fluted cylinder, birdhead grips, nickled, marked FAVORITE No. 3
left side
right side

.41 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid flat frame, 2 3/4" octagonal barrel, fluted cylinder, birdhead grips, nickled, marked FAVORITE No. 4