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AN EARLY U.S. CIVIL WAR MANHATTAN TYPE I PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER MADE IN 1862 IDENTIFIED TO "BENJAMIN F. DOUGLAS OF THE U.S. ARMY 16TH INFANTRY&
Guns International #: 101581518 Seller's Inventory #: K-0311
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Pistols - Percussion
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State: New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
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Description:
AN EARLY U.S. CIVIL WAR MANHATTAN TYPE I PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER MADE IN 1862 IDENTIFIED TO "BENJAMIN F. DOUGLAS OF THE U.S. ARMY 16TH INFANTRY" IN FINE UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SERIAL #2,310, ALL MATCHING NUMBERS. ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE GUN HAS FINE METAL, MARKINGS, AND EDGES. IT HAS A FULL CYLINDER SCENE. THE NAME "B. F. DOUGLAS" IS CIVIL WAR PERIOD HAND INSCRIBED ON THE BOTTOM BUTT OF THE BACKSTRAP IN DOUBLE BLOCK LETTERS. THERE IS ONLY ONE NAME IN THE CIVIL WAR RECORDS WITH THE NAME SPELLED THIS WAY. THE BARREL OF THE REVOLVER HAS A MIX OF ORIGINAL BLUE AND PLUM PATINA. THE FRAME, LOADING LEVER, AND HAMMER HAVE DARKENING MOTTLED CASE COLORS ON THEM. THE CYLINDER HAS A NATURL PATINA ON IT. THE BACKSTRAP & TRIGGER GUARD HAVE A DARK UNTOUCHED COLOR TO THEM. THE GRIPS ARE FINE AND FULL. THE ACTION IS TIGHT AND CRISP. THE BORE IS VERY GOOD. THE 16TH U.S. INFANTRY WERE IN SOME KEY CIVIL WAR BATTLES INCLUDING SHILOH TN WHERE THEY WERE HEAVILY ENGAGED, STONES RIVER, TN, CHICKAMAUGA, GA, MISSIONARY RIDGE, TN, DALLAS GA, AND ATLANTA GA. THEY LOST 7 OFFICERS AND 92 ENLISTED MEN IN THESE BATTLES. THE CIVIL WAR DATA BASE RECORDS COME WITH THE GUN. THIS IS A FINE LOOKING UNTOUCHED EXAMPLE OF A EARLY 1862 MADE AND DEFINITELY CIVIL WAR USED MANHATTAN TYPE I PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: MANHATTAN
Model: TYPE I NAVY REVOLVER
Serial Number: 2,310
Condition: FINE & UNTOUCHED
Metal Condition: FINE
Wood Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS
Manufacture Date: 1862