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Rare ANTEBELLUM Antique MANHATTAN 3-Barrel Percussion PEPPERBOX Revolver 1 of 2,500 CIVIL WAR Era Production Revolvers
Guns International #: 102651478 Seller's Inventory #: 240382
Category: Antique Pepperbox - Civil War Revolvers
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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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Rare ANTEBELLUM Antique MANHATTAN 3-Barrel Percussion PEPPERBOX Revolver
1 of 2,500 CIVIL WAR Era Production Revolvers
Here we present an antique Manhattan 3-Barrel Bar Hammer Percussion Pepperbox Revolver, made circa 1856-59, prior the American Civil War, in Norwich, Connecticut. 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. 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.
Percussion nipples were integrated to the barrels. Made with a bar hammer and standard trigger, models have been encountered with or without an integral nipple shield. While simplifying shooting (no manual cocking of the hammer), the bar hammer did preclude the inclusion of usable sights. However, this early example of a double-action pistol must have been quite a selling point. As these were considered “point and shoot” short range defensive weapons or “belly guns”, the market did not seem to object to the limitation of not having sights.
Many Manhattan guns 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 history that these pistols enjoyed over the years is astounding: the Seminole Wars, Gold Rush, Mexican War and American Civil War. These guns are true relics of American history.
This piece is a scarce example of a Manhattan Pepperbox having only three barrels, and being so small it did not have the integrated hand to revolve the barrels, instead requiring the user to do this manually. The company produced about 2,500 altogether, though in many different variations, including barrel lengths and number of shots. While all of them featured a double action trigger and hammer, all of them also revolved the barrels with a pull of the trigger.
The overall condition is very good. Original finish and patina. Numbered the single digit 4 throughout. The action is strong. One of the three nipples is chipped. The bores are smooth and in good condition. The grips show use and remain solid.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3 inches.
Caliber: .28 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
#240382
Price: $1,800.00
Antique: Yes