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Lot n° 60

A Whitney Navy Second Model Revolver

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dating: 1850/60 provenance: USA, 7-1/2", octagonal, 36 cal. barrel, with brass, conical foresight, with remains of a two-line mark "E. WHITNEY / NEW HAVEN" on the back and the inscription "US", anchor-shaped (repainted in silver?) mark at the base. Clean bore, visible rifling, some signs of use inside. Cartridge rammer numbered "19xxx". Six-shot cylinder without anchor-shaped mark and other marks. Working mechanism. Iron frame with brass trigger guard. Smooth, wooden grip scales.