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Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:1,700.00 USD Estimated At:3,400.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers
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2,300.00USD+ (575.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Jun 24 @ 13:43UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is a cased PAIR of Manhattan FIre-Arms Co. .36 cal. 5 shot pocket Navy revolvers (type 111). (Type 111 production was at 30700.) The first gun is S/N 3754X; the second gun is S/N 4233X built between Sept., 1861 and April , 1864. All serial numbers match for both guns. The Manhattan FIre-Arms Co. is famous for building copies of Colt revolvers. Manhattan was sued by Colt Patented Arms. Co. and lost this landmark court case. These Manhattan revolvers are copies of the Colt 1849 pocket revolvers except that the Colt revolver was .31 cal. and the Manhattan is a .36 cal. also the Colt 1849 pocket revolver had a 6 in. octagonal barrel whereas the Manhattan has a (most sought after) 6 1/2 in. octagonal barrel. Save for the Colt /W. L. Omsbey cylinder scenes the Colt and the Manhattan were almost identical. This pair of revolvers are put together in a presentation style case with two tins of percussion caps, one powder flask, and one (extremely rare) bullet mold marked "MANHATTAN ARMS CO. MANUFG. N.J.". The bullet mold itself is the rare find and may be worth the investment. Pistol #1 is S/N 3754X and has a 6 1/2 in. brl. it is 5 shot, the trigger guard and back-strap are silver plated with about 50% coverage. The bore has 5 grooved rifling and the bore is in good condition. The cylinder scene is about 50% visible with Patented Dec. 27, 1859? The barrel is marked "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK, N.J." on one line. The cylinder has 10 stops; 5 would be safety positions which was considered a safety improvement over the Colt counter-part revolver. The walnut grips are original to the gun and appear to be re-varnished at some point. Pistol #2 is S/N 4233X and appears to have more handling wear than pistol #1. It has a 6 1/2 in. barrel with a very good bore. Markings are identical to the other gun but with only 10% cylinder scene visible. It has heavy patination and the frame to barrel is still tight. The trigger guard and back-strap has 30-40% silver plating remaining. The walnut grips are original to the gun and also re-varnished. The case is a tongue and groove display for these guns built in this period. The architecture of the case is the French design without loose bullets and room for two tins of percussion caps, a bullet mold, and a powder flask. The powder flask is not marked for manufacturer but is period correct for these guns with a petite spout and spring loaded gate. This is an extraordinary pair of revolvers made during the Conflict Between The States when reliable guns were not always available to officers and civilian arms were purchased for self protection. These two guns may well have served as pocket companions during the Civil War and commemorated later by the owner for dutiful service. These are Black Powder antique collectibles.

THESE GUNS ARE ANTIQUES AND NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO FIRE THESE GUNS TO CONFIRM THEIR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY. NOR SHOULD THESE GUNS BE FIRED WITHOUT THE EXAMINATION BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH. ANY ATTEMPT TO FIRE AN ANTIQUE GUN IS AT THE RISK OF THE OWNER AND NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE VALUE OF TH FIREARMS. Date: 41739 Location: HWAC# 56261