PLANT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Plant Pocket Model revolvers were also manufactured by Eagle Arms Co. The front loading cylinder design did not infringe on the Smith & Wesson - Rollin White revolver patent.
Amzi P. and Ebenezer H. Plant, located in Southington and New Haven, CT, circa 1860-1866.

PLANT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY Antiques Models

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FIRST MODEL ARMY

.42 cal., cup primed, single action, silver plated brass or iron round frame, 6 shot unfluted front loading cylinder marked "PATENTED JULY 12, 1859", 6 in. octagon tip-up hinged barrel marked "PLANT'S MFG. CO. NEW HAVEN, CT&q...

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SECOND MODEL ARMY

.42 cal., cup primed, single action, brass (scarce) or iron round frame marked "MERWIN & BRAY, NEW YORK", 6 shot unfluted front loading cylinder, 6 in. octagon fixed ribbed barrel marked "PLANT'S MFG. CO. NEW HAVEN, CT&qu...

THIRD & FOURTH MODEL ARMY Image

THIRD & FOURTH MODEL ARMY

.42 cal., cup primed, single action, similar except Fourth Model has smaller frame, silver plated brass frame, 6 shot unfluted front loading cylinder, interchangeable percussion cylinder, 6 in. octagon fixed barrel, groove rear sight, spur...

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POCKET REVOLVER

.30 cal., cup primed, single shot, 5 shot cylinder, 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel, spur trigger, blued barrel and cylinder, silver plated and brass frame, frame mounted ejection rod. Mfg. circa late 1850s-early 1860s. RF=2.

RIMFIRE POCKET REVOLVER Image

RIMFIRE POCKET REVOLVER

.22 rimfire cal., single action, iron frame, 7 shot cylinder, stop notches at front of cylinder, 2 1/2 in. tapered octagon barrel, rosewood grips. Mfg. circa late 1850s-early 1860s. RF=2.