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    US Civil war Eli Whitney Navy Revolver

    Thought some of you might enjoy a few pictures of my 1860's vintage Eli Whitney Navy model revolver. This is a Union Navy issue piece as witnessed by the anchor stamping on the barrel directly in front of the frame. These .36 caliber revolvers were nickel plated as a rust deterrent, bore and chambers are mirror bright indicating little to no use. Some Colt issue 51 Navy revolvers were actually tinned rather than nickel plated
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    Nice, looks about new too. Where did you find this one? Around home? Some strange things surfaced around there...I'm from there, so is Brian Dickicon...
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    Whitney 36 cal revolver

    When I was very small, my mother bought a Whitney revolver as a birthday gift for my father as my father had a small gun collection. She told me it cost $5.00 too

    It is complete and serial numbered 10267 H.A., the serial range is very close to the 11thAttachment 80009Attachment 80010 Civil War Illinois Cavalry

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    Quote Originally Posted by RCS View Post
    Whitney 36 cal revolver
    For some reason, you having this doesn't surprise me at all...nice one too.
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    I had a rather nice Whitney a few years ago, I will dig out the pictures tomorrow.
    Not commonly encountered in the UKicon, how rare are they in North America guys?

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    Second Whitney revolver

    Attachment 80140Attachment 80145Attachment 80142Attachment 80139Attachment 80146Attachment 80143Attachment 80138Attachment 80144Attachment 80141Most certainly rarer than the Colt revolvers used during the civil war, I have another earlier model I will post pictures later
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    Note the difference in the rear part of the loading lever and the cylinder pin between the two photos.

    I have seen a few photos of the Whitney revolver converted to cartridge in older American Rifleman articles.

    SRS has some Whitney serial numbers. also there is a smaller 31 cal Whitney revolver

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    Morning all, this was my example S/N 29644V, in pretty reasonable condition, but with most of its sight post knocked off.

    I prepared these pics a few years back for inclusion in Dan Williams Whitney book, never used due to cut off deadlines unfortunately.

    I made the mistake of selling it on to free up cash for other shooting projects..

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrclark303 View Post
    I prepared these pics a few years back...I made the mistake of selling it..
    At least you have pics now. There are so many that I didn't take pics of, not even analogue pics...
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