MANHATTAN SERIES II POCKET REVOLVER

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Item Code: 2025-329

The company was originally founded in 1856, mainly to make Colt-style revolvers once their patent ran out in 1857. These revolvers look similar to Colt pocket percussion revolvers, but have a more elongated body.

"Pocket Model, Series II" revolvers have serial numbers from around 1,000 to 4,800, and were manufactured from February 1860 until December 1862. This makes this a Civil War period produced gun, probably made in mid-late 1861.

This “Series II” features a 4” barrel and all matching serial numbers “2317” (underside of barrel, rear of cylinder, under grips).  The wedge pin appears to be a replacement with no stamped serial number. The wedge pin screw is missing.

Top of the barrel still has a clear single line Series II manufacturer address marking, from before the move to Newark:

MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MANUF'G. CO. NEW YORK

It also is marked PATENTED / DEC. 27. 1859. on the trigger guard, where the serial number would usually be marked, a hallmark of a Series II revolver.

The frame has a nice floral engraving pattern on both sides and along the backstrap.

A dark patina has formed on the barrel and loading lever, with a lighter patina on the frame.  A stagecoach holdup scene is partially visible on half of the cylinder. The bore is dull with a bit of corrosion, but rifling remains somewhat strong. The pistol does not hold at full cock, instead falling forward to the half cock position (but the trigger can still be pulled and the hammer dropped in the half position). A slight timing issue prevents the cylinder from indexing properly, with roughly 1 millimeter of misalignment.  All nipples are in good condition with no major corrosion and cylinder chambers are fairly clean with no visible pitting. Some light scratching and denting is noted on the hammer spur and outer recoil shield. Screws appear to be original with some screwdriver wear from repeated disassembly and reassembly. The wood grip panels retain some of their original varnish with light dings and dents and minor wood loss on the right panel near the right side of the frame.

An honest example of a revolver that saw use during the Civil War.  [jet][ph:L]

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