U.S. MODEL 1842 NAVY
.54 cal., lockplate marked in three lines "N.P.AMES", "SPRINGFIELD, MASS", with lock of tail vertically marked "U.S.N." and date, single shot boxlock pistol, browned 6 in. round barrel with one brass, and marke...
AMES, NATHAN P. AND VARIANTS
Nathan P. Ames, Sr. retired in 1829 and turned the business over to his two sons - Nathan P. Jr. and James T. Nathan P. Ames, Jr., who founded the Ames Mfg. Co. in 1834. From 1829-1865, the Ames interests were variously known as Ames Mfg. Co., Ames Arms Co., N.P. Ames Co., and Ames Sword Co. Nathan Ames also manufactured the Jenks Navy Model Rifle; please refer to listings under William Jenks located in the J section.
Manufacturer located in Chelmsford, MA 1808-1829 and Chicopee Falls, MA, 1829-1847.
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