Whitney (Second Model, 6th Type).36 cal Navy "Show and tell
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:02 pm
Evening all, as some of you know, I buy and sell Antique Firearms and de-acs.
I thought I would do a little "show and tell" of some of the more interesting firearms that come my way.
First up:
I sold this revolver to a chap in Austria a while ago, this is a a Private purchase, late US civil War, 6 shot, Whitney .36 cal Navy Revolver.
Developed and manufactured by the Whitney Arms Company under the control of Eli Whitney Jr.
The .36 Navy model was the first solid frame revolver to be used in significant quantity.
The design pre dated the Solid frame Remington "Old Model Army" by 3 years and production totaled some 33,000 examples.
The bulk of Whitney Navy production saw combat use in the US civil War, with the vast majority used by Union forces via official US government and State buys with other examples being private purchase weapons.
The "Navy" was well liked by its users for being very reliable in the field and for its very solid construction.
This (Second model, sixth type) example, cn-29644V was manufactured in 1865, it exhibits the enlarged trigger guard adopted for gloved cavalry use, strengthened frame and other second model enhancements.
It is in very good condition with full matching numbers. The revolver exhibits a wonderful age related patina with traces of original fire blue finish to the octagonal barrel and loading lever.
It has nice sharp lines and clearly defined markings throughout.
It has an excellent bore, with some light black powder erosion/discolouration in the breech area, (typical of all weapons of this age and type).
Mechanically wise, the Revolver is in excellent condition, it indexes perfectly, the nipples are undamaged, it also has a very strong action.
The only real fault on this superb revolver is the top of the foresight is missing.
Hope you like it guys, I'll add more if anyone finds it interesting!
Cheers, John.
I thought I would do a little "show and tell" of some of the more interesting firearms that come my way.
First up:
I sold this revolver to a chap in Austria a while ago, this is a a Private purchase, late US civil War, 6 shot, Whitney .36 cal Navy Revolver.
Developed and manufactured by the Whitney Arms Company under the control of Eli Whitney Jr.
The .36 Navy model was the first solid frame revolver to be used in significant quantity.
The design pre dated the Solid frame Remington "Old Model Army" by 3 years and production totaled some 33,000 examples.
The bulk of Whitney Navy production saw combat use in the US civil War, with the vast majority used by Union forces via official US government and State buys with other examples being private purchase weapons.
The "Navy" was well liked by its users for being very reliable in the field and for its very solid construction.
This (Second model, sixth type) example, cn-29644V was manufactured in 1865, it exhibits the enlarged trigger guard adopted for gloved cavalry use, strengthened frame and other second model enhancements.
It is in very good condition with full matching numbers. The revolver exhibits a wonderful age related patina with traces of original fire blue finish to the octagonal barrel and loading lever.
It has nice sharp lines and clearly defined markings throughout.
It has an excellent bore, with some light black powder erosion/discolouration in the breech area, (typical of all weapons of this age and type).
Mechanically wise, the Revolver is in excellent condition, it indexes perfectly, the nipples are undamaged, it also has a very strong action.
The only real fault on this superb revolver is the top of the foresight is missing.
Hope you like it guys, I'll add more if anyone finds it interesting!
Cheers, John.
