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A Cased Manhattan Fire Arms Co. Navy Model Revolver, Serial No. 7658, circa 1859-1868
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Steel, Silver, Walnut Wood, Mahogany Wood, Velour, Lead
blued octagonal barrel with fore-sight, marked MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. NEW YORK., case-hardened loading-lever, frame and hammer, 5-shot cylinder with roll scene of five military themed vignettes, silver-plated grip-straps, serial number 7658 on barrel lug, on underside of frame, and on trigger-guard, varnished walnut grips, mahogany case partitioned and lined in purple velour containing a powder flask embossed with shell pattern, blued iron bullet and ball mold with MANHATTAN FIREARMS / MANUFG / CO. / NY, a package of 6 combustible envelope cartridges, caps tin WATERPROOF / PISTOL CAPS, / of the best quality / ELEY BROS. / Manufactureres. / LONDON
6-3/8 inch barrel
Several variations totalling approximately 78,000 were made between 1859-1868 in Newark, New Jersey. This revolver, is known as a Series II of which approximately 10,000 were made (within the serial range 4200 to 14500).
6-3/8 inch barrel
Several variations totalling approximately 78,000 were made between 1859-1868 in Newark, New Jersey. This revolver, is known as a Series II of which approximately 10,000 were made (within the serial range 4200 to 14500).
Provenance
Andrew McCroskie
Literature
Wilson, American Arms Collectors, Percussion Colts and Their Rivals, The Al Cali Collection, pages 122-123