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$1,000
Timed Auction
November 2017 1-50
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Description
Manhattan Pocket Revolver, .31 cal. percussion single action revolver. Serial #32098, mfg. 1861 in Newark, NJ. Antique. Very good condition. Lots of fading blue on this beauty - 80% and crisp letter on top: "Manhattan Fire Arms Co., Newark, N.J." Works nicely. 5" octagon barrel has good bore. Unfluted cylinder is engraved with naval and fighting scenes - vivid. Brass triggerguard and grip straps have a nice patina. Walnut grips have five "notches" on bottom edge. Rebel kills? One small chunk of wood out of left panel. Very desirable Civil War pocket revolver that surely saw some use! Hard to find one this nice! Antique. Gunrunner West item.