Identifying and Valuing a Vintage Imperial Metal .22 Handgun - Hopkins & Allen

Question
I RECENTLY FOUND A .22 CAL HAND GUN IN A TRUNK. ALL IT SAYS ON GUN IS IMPERIAL METAL PRODUCES.KINSTON, N.C. MODEL 7.MADE IN USA SERIAL NUMBER IS 38077. CAN YOU HELP ME TO VALUE THIS GUN AND GIVE ME ANY INFO ON IT? THANK YOU.

Answer
Hi Ellen,
Although I cannot be 100% certain about your gun,
there was a Imperial gun company that was a trade name used by Hopkins and Allen Co. on inexpensive pocket revolvers.

If it is one of these and in good condition, it would be worth about $300