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AN EXCEPTIONAL CASED MANHATTAN SERIES IV .36 5-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER
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AN EXCEPTIONAL CASED MANHATTAN SERIES IV .36 5-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER

NO. 68855, CIRCA 1867

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AN EXCEPTIONAL CASED MANHATTAN SERIES IV .36 5-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER
No. 68855, circa 1867
With blued 4in. (10.2cm.) barrel stamped 'Manhattan Fire Arms Co. Newark N.J. Patented March 8. 1864', blued cylinder with five finely engraved oval military and naval scenes, case-hardened frame, silvered trigger-guard and grip-strap, the latter engraved 'Philip H. Waterlow.', and matching numbers, in near-new condition with virtually all its original finish: in custom-made English mahogany case lined in green baize with accessories including turnscrew/nipple-wrench and correct blued iron Manhattan bullet mould, the lid with oval brass escutcheon engraved 'Philip H. Waterlow', London proof marks
9¼in. (23.5cm.)
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Lot Essay

Philip H. Waterlow is likely to be Sir Philip Hickson Waterlow, second baronet, who succeeded his father Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow, first baronet. His father was a well-known philanthropist, member of parliament, and Lord Mayor of London

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