Under hammer pistol

[Colonial Boy]

Here's one very similar to the ones already pictured.
It's believed to be an American Cooper , or a very close copy, the holster is the 'safety' as it cannot be fired in the holster.

 

[mazo kid]

Now....is that a simple design or what? Talk about few moving parts!

 

[MSW]

wow- what a wonderfully clever bit of design ... gotta love 'em

(even if they're that newfangled cap thingy)

 

[John Taylor]

The early under hammers were flint.