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Lot 143
Manhattan Navy Series III Percussion Revolver {ANT}
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.36 caliber. 6.5” octagonal barrel. SN: 17032. Blued finish, color case hardened frame, loading lever and hammer, silver plated brass backstrap and triggerguard, smooth varnished one-piece walnut grip. Top of barrel roll marked in a single line: “MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK, N.J.” Rear edge of cylinder with “PATENTED DEC. 27, 1859” marking. Five chambered cylinder with five roll engraved panel scenes. Spring plate on face of recoil shield. Matching serial numbers on butt, triggerguard, bottom of frame, bottom of barrel web and on wedge. Loading lever is unnumbered.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx 2-Day Air shipping within the continental U.S.: $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.
Condition
Very Good+. Barrel and cylinder with minute traces of blue in protected areas and showing a mostly brownish plum patina. Frame, loading lever and hammer with some very weak muted traces of mottled case colors, with a mostly rich brownish-gray patina. Brass with some much of the silver plating intact with moderate wear and loss, with the backstrap showing only traces of silver. Mechanically functional action. Very good bore with moderate oxidation and crisp rifling. Grip fairly crisp with some light wear and scattered bumps, dings and mars, retaining much of the varnish.
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