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SOLD SOLD (17/01) MATCHING NUMBERS, Cased American Civil War Era, 1864 Patent Manhattan Fire Arms Manufacturing Co (Colt Navy), .36" Calibre, 6 Shot, Octagonal Barrel, Single Action Percussion Revolver With 2 Cylinders & Accessories. Sn 15964:1 - 15964:1 The Manhattan Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. was founded in New Jersey U.S.A. When Colt's Patents for revolving firearms expired in 1857 Manhattan began Manufacturing Colt Patent expired weapons including the iconic Colt Navy Revolver. Production continued until C1873. Many of their weapons were used during the American Civil War. This is an excellent, original 6 ½” octagonal barrel version of the Manhattan Colt Navy .36" Calibre, 6 shot percussion revolver with drop down loading lever & 2 cylinders. The metal work has nice patina throughout. The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling.Both cylinders have the correct engraved cylinder scenes and the top of the frame is engraved Manhattan Fire Arms Co Newark N.J Patented March 8 1864'. The pistol's steel frame, barrel block, nickel plated brass grip frame and butt are undamaged and stamped with matching serial number '8320'. The cylinders are both engraved 'Patented Dec 27 1869'. It has its original undamaged Walnut grip. The pistol's loading and firing actions work as they should. The pistol and spare cylinder are contained in their fitted case. The top of the hinged lid has an inlaid void brass plate. The case is lined with green felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a brass, black powder flask decorated with an embossed clamshell design and marked ‘Patent’, a steel combination bullet & ball mould marked ‘Manhattan Fire Arms Manufacturing Company’, an empty ‘Eley London’ percussion cap tin and 6 moulded .36” calibre lead balls. The case has its original lock (key absent). The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 15964:1
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