3076 CIVIL WAR ERA MANHATTAN FIREARMS MFG. CO NAVY

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
MODEL SERIES II SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO JOSEPH W. STEARNS WITH PROVENANCE. Cal. 36. S# 13385. Bbl. 6 1/2". Series II Navy Model single action percussion revolver mfg. by Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co. circa. 1860-1861. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co.'s single line address. Cyl. is engraved with 5 panel scenes. Rear grip strap is engraved "Joseph W. Stearns 2nd Regt O.Vols by his friends", indicating presentation to Joseph W. Stearns of the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Iron construction with brass trigger guard and rear grip strap. 1-piece smooth wood grip. German silver blade front sight with hammer notched rear sight. All numbers are matching and include the frame, cyl. base pin, cyl., bbl., bbl. wedge, trigger guard, as well as the backstrap. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: various forms of provenance with some examples including Joseph Stearns' Volunteer Enlistment form, Casualty Sheet, Certificate of Disability for Discharge, as well as a letter written by Stearns' to his mother. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray patina, with areas of light to mild pitting, as well as spots of darker discoloration present overall. Trigger guard and backstrap appear to have been cleaned at one time, with the trigger guard retaining some traces of its original silver plated finish. Bright bore, exhibiting scattered areas of moderate dark pitting, while retaining fair to good rifling throughout. Action cycles, but does not index properly. Grip exhibits scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, as well as some wear and flaking to the varnish, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. A nice identified Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co. Navy revolver with extensive provenance. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-24961/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.