FINE WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 1ST TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 1ST TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN A444. Cal. 36. Blue finish with 7-5/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips and a small brass trigger guard. It has usual 6-shot cyl with one safety notch in the rear face. Cyl is roll marked with the eagle shield & lion scenes and it has ball type loading lever latch. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of this model Whitney revolver was produced, probably in the late 1850s. Whitney Navies are rarely found with high orig finish as they were very popular with a variety of users and generally saw hard service under adverse conditions with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% strong orig blue mixed with flaked areas turned to medium patina. Frame has traces of blue in sheltered areas being mostly a very dark smooth, even brown patina. Cyl retains about 85-90% strong orig blue turning slightly plum and retains about 96-98% cyl roll marking. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with the handle turned dark. Grips are sound with light to moderate edge wear and a small gouge on left side and overall retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered moderate pitting toward the cyl end. 4-42087 JR235 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2355	$4,025.00	FINE WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 1ST TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN A444. Cal. 36. Blue finish with 7-5/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips and a small brass trigger guard. It has usual 6-shot cyl with one safety notch in the rear face. Cyl is roll marked with the eagle shield & lion scenes and it has ball type loading lever latch. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of this model Whitney revolver was produced, probably in the late 1850s. Whitney Navies are rarely found with high orig finish as they were very popular with a variety of users and generally saw hard service under adverse conditions with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 70-75% strong orig blue mixed with flaked areas turned to medium patina. Frame has traces of blue in sheltered areas being mostly a very dark smooth, even brown patina. Cyl retains about 85-90% strong orig blue turning slightly plum and retains about 96-98% cyl roll marking. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with the handle turned dark. Grips are sound with light to moderate edge wear and a small gouge on left side and overall retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered moderate pitting toward the cyl end. 4-42087 JR235 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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