Original U.S. Civil War Manhattan Firearms Excellent Condition Series III Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial 18582 17th Century US Army Quartermaster was based

US Army Quartermaster was based at the Philadelphia Depot and the inspector was “A Gilson”

Checkered wrist and complete with its iron ram rod

apparently in an aborted attempt to convert it to use cartridges

The bayonet is marked U

Named to bandsman “Preston” the inside label indicates a 40" waist measurement

Original U.S. Civil War Manhattan Firearms Excellent Condition Series III Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial 18582 17th Century US Army Quartermaster was basedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well THIS is a real peach! This is an excellent condition Civil War revolver, made by the MANHATTAN FIREARMS COMPANY of NEWARK, N. J., and is definitely the best example we have seen! The company was originally founded in 1856, mainly to make Colt style revolvers once their patent ran out in 1857. This revolver looks just like a Colt Navy but it has a five shot cylinder, instead of the Colt's six. This great example