RARE CASED ENGRAVED MANHATTAN 36 CALIBER MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED ENGRAVED MANHATTAN 36 CALIBER MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 34528. Cal. 36. Series III revolver, nickel finish with scarce 6-1/2″ oct bbl, thin half moon front sight blade and 1-line “MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.”, with 5-shot cylinder. The nickel plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably from the Gustave Young shop with full coverage on the frame, flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Matching engraving extends over bbl lug and top flats of bbl and onto the rammer pivot. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Top edge of hammer is engraved in feather patterns with a hand checkered spur. Top of backstrap and shoulders of backstrap are engraved in Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunbursts on shoulders. Backstrap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns at top, heel & buttstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Cyl has the usual 5-panel roll marking depicting military battle scenes and a Naval scene. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing with empty brass plate in the top and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a Manhattan style powder flask with Gutta Percha body, brass collar & spout, a “MANHATTAN” marked blued steel, 2-cavity, bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, a packet of six Sage combustible cartridges and a cardboard container of Goldmarks caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 78,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1859-1868. They were an obvious takeoff from the Colt ’49 Pocket & ’51 Navy models and therefore were readily accepted by the military. Given the period they were produced and being a quality firearm, they were used extensively throughout the Civil War and later on the American western frontier usually under harsh conditions with little or no maintenance. Very few were engraved and of those only a few cased examples are known. PROVENANCE: Archer Collection; Jackson Arms (1982); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except rammer handle which is correctly unnumbered. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel finish with one large flaked spot on left side of bbl at the muzzle and some losses from the face of the cyl, otherwise the nickel is strong & bright. Grip has a chipped left toe with four scratches in the varnish on left side and a few light nicks & scratches elsewhere and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, moderately to heavily pitted bore. Case has a grain check in bottom, otherwise it is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains strong orig finish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with damage from the front sight & hammer spur and one loose divider. Flask is sound with a few small scratches on body. Collar & spout are a dark mustard patina. Mold appears to be crisp & unused with slight high point wear. Cartridge packet has paper tape over the top; cap box is fine. 4-45277 JR63 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1648	$6,900.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED MANHATTAN 36 CALIBER MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 34528. Cal. 36. Series III revolver, nickel finish with scarce 6-1/2″ oct bbl, thin half moon front sight blade and 1-line “MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.”, with 5-shot cylinder. The nickel plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably from the Gustave Young shop with full coverage on the frame, flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Matching engraving extends over bbl lug and top flats of bbl and onto the rammer pivot. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Top edge of hammer is engraved in feather patterns with a hand checkered spur. Top of backstrap and shoulders of backstrap are engraved in Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunbursts on shoulders. Backstrap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns at top, heel & buttstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Cyl has the usual 5-panel roll marking depicting military battle scenes and a Naval scene. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing with empty brass plate in the top and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a Manhattan style powder flask with Gutta Percha body, brass collar & spout, a “MANHATTAN” marked blued steel, 2-cavity, bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, a packet of six Sage combustible cartridges and a cardboard container of Goldmarks caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 78,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1859-1868. They were an obvious takeoff from the Colt ’49 Pocket & ’51 Navy models and therefore were readily accepted by the military. Given the period they were produced and being a quality firearm, they were used extensively throughout the Civil War and later on the American western frontier usually under harsh conditions with little or no maintenance. Very few were engraved and of those only a few cased examples are known. PROVENANCE: Archer Collection; Jackson Arms (1982); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except rammer handle which is correctly unnumbered. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel finish with one large flaked spot on left side of bbl at the muzzle and some losses from the face of the cyl, otherwise the nickel is strong & bright. Grip has a chipped left toe with four scratches in the varnish on left side and a few light nicks & scratches elsewhere and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, moderately to heavily pitted bore. Case has a grain check in bottom, otherwise it is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains strong orig finish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with damage from the front sight & hammer spur and one loose divider. Flask is sound with a few small scratches on body. Collar & spout are a dark mustard patina. Mold appears to be crisp & unused with slight high point wear. Cartridge packet has paper tape over the top; cap box is fine. 4-45277 JR63 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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