RARE 6″ NEW JERSEY CONTRACT WHITNEY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 15789A. Cal. 36. Blue finish with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line “E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN” address. Cyl is 1st type with the eagle, lion & shield cyl roll marking. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 1,200 of this model & type were produced in the 1850s-1860s. Flayderman mentions that bbl lengths other than the standard 7-1/2″ are quite rare and no doubt this is why he retained this gun in near new condition. Whitney produced the first practical solid frame revolver which became extremely popular during the Civil War with the government buying at least half of the production. Given that these revolvers were produced during the Civil War and previously during the early years of the Great Westward Expansion and usually saw continuous hard service throughout the Civil War it is unusual to find one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with light flaking, not wear; rammer handle & cyl pin retain just about all of their bright orig case colors; frame retains about 80% orig blue, to a gray/brown patina on grip straps; hammer retains about all of its muted case colors; trigger guard retains about 80% silver plating. Grips are sound with minor nicks & overall retains about all of their bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-51184 JS39 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2121

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2121	$10,350.00	RARE 6″ NEW JERSEY CONTRACT WHITNEY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 15789A. Cal. 36. Blue finish with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line “E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN” address. Cyl is 1st type with the eagle, lion & shield cyl roll marking. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 1,200 of this model & type were produced in the 1850s-1860s. Flayderman mentions that bbl lengths other than the standard 7-1/2″ are quite rare and no doubt this is why he retained this gun in near new condition. Whitney produced the first practical solid frame revolver which became extremely popular during the Civil War with the government buying at least half of the production. Given that these revolvers were produced during the Civil War and previously during the early years of the Great Westward Expansion and usually saw continuous hard service throughout the Civil War it is unusual to find one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with light flaking, not wear; rammer handle & cyl pin retain just about all of their bright orig case colors; frame retains about 80% orig blue, to a gray/brown patina on grip straps; hammer retains about all of its muted case colors; trigger guard retains about 80% silver plating. Grips are sound with minor nicks & overall retains about all of their bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-51184 JS39 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2121 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE 6″ NEW JERSEY CONTRACT WHITNEY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.