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WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 4TH VARIATION SINGLE ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 4TH VARIATION SINGLE ACTION
PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 17648 Y. Bbl. 7 5/8". 2nd Model 4th Variation Navy single action percussion revolver mfg. by Whitney during the early 1860s. The top flat of the octagonal bbl is marked "E. WHITNEY/ N. HAVEN", w/ the left flat exhibiting an "H" inspection proof that is also present on the left side of the frame. Brass trigger guard is marked "S", just forward of the trigger bow. Cyl. is engraved w/ the standard eagle, shield, & lion, having the addition of a naval battle plus "Whitneyville" w/in a shielded banner. Metal components exhibit a gray patina. Frame is mounted w/ un-inspected 2-piece smooth wood grips. Matching numbers are present on the cyl., bbl. loading lever, loading plunger, as well as on the interior of the grip panels. Interior of left grip panel appears to read "E.D. (possibly L.D.?) 1887" in pencil plus "L D" stamped above the S# on the interior of the right panel. CONDITION: metal components exhibit a gray patina overall, w/ scattered areas of mild pitting & darker discoloration present overall. Bbl. retains fair amounts of its original factory blue finish, w/ the majority of remaining bluing being present on the bottom flats. Brass trigger guard exhibits a pleasing mellow patina. Bore is bright, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting ranging from mild to moderate in intensity & retains strong rifling throughout. Grips show some scattered marks plus dings from handling and storage, but otherwise are good overall. (01-24461/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.