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IDENTIFICATION GUIDE



Pocket Model, Series I, 5-shot
(5 and 10 notch cylinder models)





Model: Pocket Model, Series I (5-notch and 10"notch)

Caliber: .31 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 4"(shown),5" and 6"

Serial Number Range 5-Notch Cylinder: approx. 1 to 500+

Serial Number Range 10- Notch Cylinder: approx.1 to 1,000+

Features: 5-shot, 2-line barrel address: "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MANUFG. CO. NEW YORK" After Manhattan patented and added the extra cylinder safety notches to the Series I they restarted the serial numbers back to SN# 1.

Manufacturing date: early 1858 to January 30, 1860



Pocket Model, Series II, 6-shot
(12 notch model)





Model: Pocket Model, Series II

Caliber: .31 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 4"(shown), 5" and 6"

Serial Number Range 12- Notch Cylinder: approx.1,000 to 3,000+

Features: 6-shot. 1 line barrel address: "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MF'G. CO. NEW YORK"

Manufacturing date: February,1860 to December,1862



London Pistol Company Pocket Model





Model: London Pistol Company Pocket

Caliber: .31 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 4", 5" and 6"(shown)

Serial Number Range: Same range as Pocket Models

Features: 2nd quality Pocket models marked with 1 line "LONDON PISTOL COMPANY" barrel address.

Manufacturing date: early 1858 to December,1862



Navy Model, Series I





Model: Navy Revolver, Series I

Caliber: .36 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 4", 4.5" (rare), 5", 6" (rare) and6 1/2"(shown)

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to 4200+

Features: 5-shot 1 line barrel address "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MF'G. CO. NEW YORK"

Manufacturing date: Early 1859 to January 1860



Navy Model, Series II (5-shot)





Model: Navy Revolver, Series IICaliber: .36 CaliberBarrel Length(s): 4", 4.5" (rare), 5"(shown), and 6 1/2"Serial Number Range: approx. 4200 to 14,500Features: 5-shot 1 line barrel address"MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MF'G. CO. NEW YORK",Added 1859 patent date on cylinder.Manufacturing date: January 1860 to September 1861


Navy Model, Series III (5-shot)





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 1864


Navy Model Series IV (5-shot)





Model: Navy Revolver, Series IV

Caliber: .36 CaliberBarrel Length(s): 4", 4,5" (rare), 5" and 6 1/2"(shown)

Serial Number Range: approx. 45,200 to 69,200

Features: 5-shot 2 line barrel address: "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J." “PATENTED MARCH 8, 1864"

Manufacturing date: April 1864 to June 1867



Navy Model, Series V (6-shot)





Model: Navy Revolver, Series V
Caliber: .36 Caliber
Barrel Length(s): 4"(shown), 4.5" (rare) and 6 1/2"
Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to 9,000+
Features: 6-shot 2-line barrel address: "MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J." “PATENTED MARCH 8, 1864"added tapered loading lever as standard.
Manufacturing date: June 1867 to December 1868


Shotgun Hammer Singleshot





Model: Shotgun Hammer Percussion Singleshot Pistol

Caliber: .36 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 5" and 6"(shown)

Serial Number Range: under 500

Features: sometimes called a "boot pistol". Address: "Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co. New York"

Manufacturing date: around 1856 to 1859



Bar Hammer Singleshot





Model: Bar Hammer Percussion Singleshot Pistols

(Large frame and Small frame models)

Caliber: Small frame.31 calibers (some smoothbore), and Large frame .36 Calibers

Barrel Length(s): Various 2" to 6" (6" extremely rare)

Serial Number Range Small frame: 1 to under1,500

Serial Number Range Large frame: 1 to under1,500

Features: Wide variations in sizes. Hammer Address:"Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co. New York"

Manufacturing date: around 1856 to 1859



3-shot Pepperbox





Model: 3-Shot percussion Pepperboxes

Caliber: .28 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to under 1,000

Features: Hand rotated barrels. Hammer Address:"Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co. New York"

Manufacturing date: around 1856 to 1859



5-shot Pepperbox





Model: 5-Shot percussion Pepperboxes

Caliber: .28 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to under 1,000

Features: Double Action. Hammer Address: "Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co. New York"

Manufacturing date: around 1856 to 1859



6-shot Pepperbox





Model: 6-Shot percussion Pepperboxes

Caliber: .28 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3",4"(shown) and 5"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to under 1,000

Features: Double Action. Hammer Address: "Manhattan F.A. Mfg. Co. New York"(Early Serial Numbers have address on Barrel)

Manufacturing date: around 1856 to 1859



.22 caliber Revolver
Model 1, 1st variation





Model: First Model Cartridge, First Variation

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to 1,600

Features: 7-shot, rounded frame, brass frame, iron side plate.

Manufacturing date: around 1860 to 1861



.22 caliber Revolver
Model 1, 2nd variation





Model: First Model Cartridge, Second Variation

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"Serial Number Range: approx. 1,600 to 4,800+

Features: 7-shot, rounded frame, iron frame, brass side plate.

Manufacturing date: around 1860 to 1861



.22 caliber Revolver
Model 1, 3rd variation





Model: First Model Cartridge, Third Variation

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 4,800 to 7,000+

Features: 7-shot, rounded frame, Iron Frame, Hammer spur curved down.

Manufacturing date: around 1860 to 1861



.22 caliber Revolver
Model 1, 4th variation





Model: First Model Cartridge, Fourth Variation

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 7,000+ to 9,000+

Features: 7-shot, rounded frame, Iron Frame, Barrel latch shortened.

Manufacturing date: around 1860 to 1861



.22 caliber Revolver Model 2
Manhattan Firearms





Model: Second Model Cartridge- Manhattan

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to 8,000+

Features: 7-shot, Flat frame. Manhattan Barrel Address

Manufacturing date: around 1861 to 1869



.22 caliber Revolver Model 1
American Standard Tool





Model: Second Model Cartridge- American Standard Tool

Caliber: .22 Caliber

Barrel Length(s): 3"

Serial Number Range: approx. 1 to 40,000

Features: 7-shot, Flat frame, American Standard Tool Co. Barrel Address

Manufacturing date: April 1869 to February 1873



HERO Model





Model: "Hero" Percussion Singleshot "boot pistol"

Caliber: .34 CaliberBarrel Length(s): 2" (shown), 3", and 4"

Serial Number Range: approx. 10,000+ made by Manhattan and 37,000+ made by American Standard Tool.

Features: Some have no serial numbers. When present serial numbers are located under the grips. All are marked "Hero" and some have "MFA Co." or "AST Co." and additional markings on the frame.

Manufacturing date: 1868 to 1873



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