Designated the Whitney Pocket Model Revolver, this type revolver is a 31 caliber sidearm of which a total of 32,500 such handguns were produced at the Whitneyville Armory manufacturing center in the Whitneyville section of New Haven, Connecticut from 1859 through the early 1860s. In good condition, this Second Model, 2^nd Type Whitney sidearm is a three-screw model frame with a 5-shot unrebated cylinder mated to a 4” long, octagonal barrel and ball type latch on the loading lever.

Gunmetal retains no case colors or bluing. Cylinder retains the original roll engraved scene with riband on shield that reads “WHITNEYVILLE.” Cylinder has light scattered pitting and mottling Revolver bears serial number “7418” stamped on the loading lever. There is a number on the underside of the barrel but only the number “4” is clearly visible. The two-piece plain grips are of varnished walnut and are in good condition with wear along bottom edge. Barrel top flat shows a weak “E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN”.  Bore is dark but otherwise good. Sidearm has an iron frame and backstrap which show moderate wear. Brass trigger guard appears to have been cleaned.

Mechanics are sloppy but it works. Overall the revolver wears a light gray coloring with scattered areas of mottling and moderate wear. Frame screws show light buggering.

This Whitney Pocket Model .31 caliber revolver makes a good addition to any collection of military secondary sidearms.  [ad]

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