Name/Title
Pistol/carbineDescription
Five shot firearm with a muzzle that has been shortened to 5". Caliber is unknown-possible a .38. Gun has a bullet mold and 3-powder flask. Donor stated that the pistol was found in the belongings of his grandmother Yates of Peebles, Ohio. Serial number on the pistol is 27,278.
Made by Manhattan Firearms Co., Newark. Model: Navy Revolver, Series III
Caliber: .36 Caliber
Barrel Length(s): 4"(shown), 4.5" (rare), 5", and 6 1/2"
Serial Number Range: approx. 14,500 to 45,200
Features: 5-shot; 1859 patent date on cylinder; 1 line
barrel address:
"MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J."
Manufacturing date: September 1861 to April 1864Collection
Harding, TomAcquisition
Accession
2009.025Source or Donor
Harding, TomAcquisition Method
DonationInscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
top plane of muzzle reads: Manhattan Firearms Co. (some number have been worn away-aren't readable)Create Date
December 10, 2009Update Date
January 6, 2024
