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ENGRAVED Antique CIVIL WAR Era MANHATTAN ARMS .31 Caliber POCKET Revolver New Jersey Manufactured with 5 Inch Octagon Barrel
Guns International #: 101776564 Seller's Inventory #: 215252
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1074
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
ENGRAVED Antique CIVIL WAR Era MANHATTAN ARMS .31 Caliber POCKET Revolver
New Jersey Manufactured with 5 Inch Octagon Barrel
Here we present an antique Manhattan Arms Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1858-62 in Newark, New Jersey. Manhattan Fire Arms Co. was founded in 1856 specifically to capitalize on the soon to be expiring Colt patents in 1857. This strategy worked very well for the company and they began by making high quality and very close copies of both Colts and other popular pistols with expired patents. These revolvers greatly resemble the Colt Model 1849 Pocket and 1851 Navy revolvers. In fact, Manhattan’s copies of Colts were so close that Colt tried to kill their production with a lawsuit, even though their patent had expired.
Manhattan’s revolvers were very well received by the public. The company never received U.S. military contracts, except for a small delivery, most likely on the regimental level. Nevertheless, many Manhattan revolvers found themselves on smoky Civil War battlefields, purchased privately by officers and soldiers, and they were certainly in use at home. The war created a vast and unquenchable market for firearms of all types.
The overall condition is near fine. Original finish/patina. The cylinder scene remains in fine shape and the engraving on the frame is sharp. The grips are a fancier grade than standard to match the fancier engraving. The action is functional though the mainspring is a bit anemic. Lockup is excellent. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling. A very handsome & scarce revolver from the Civil War period.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5 inches.
Caliber: .31 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2425
#215252
SOLD
Antique: Yes