VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY

Virginia Manufactory was also known as the Virginia Armory and the Richmond Armory during the Civil War, in operation 1801-1821 and 1860-1865.
Located in Richmond, VA, circa 1797-1820 and 1860-1865.

VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY Antiques Models

1ST MODEL PISTOL Image

1ST MODEL PISTOL

.69 cal., flat lockplate marked forward of hammer with "VIRGINIA" in block lettering above "MANUFACTORY" in bold lettering, and "RICHMOND" in arc shape vertically at tail, single shot muzzleloader, 12-12 1/2 in...

1ST MODEL MUSKET (U.S. MODEL 1795) Image

1ST MODEL MUSKET (U.S. MODEL 1795)

.69 cal., flat lockplate with extended point tail, 6 3/8 in. by 1 1/4 in., marked "VIRGINIA/MANUFACTORY" and "RICHMOND" over date, integral iron flashpan, flat gooseneck hammer, curled frizzen toe, single shot muzzleload...

1ST MODEL RIFLE Image

1ST MODEL RIFLE

.45 cal., flat lockplate with rounded point tail, 6 3/8 in. by 1 1/4 in., marked "VIRGINIA/MANUFACTORY" and "RICHMOND" over date, integral iron flashpan, flat gooseneck neck hammer, flat frizzen toe, single shot muzzload...

2ND MODEL PISTOL Image

2ND MODEL PISTOL

.54 cal., lockplate marked forward of hammer "VIRGINIA", specimens made in 1815 are marked "RICHMOND" within curve and forward of hammer, and "1815" vertically at tail, single shot muzzleloader, 10 in. round sm...

2ND MODEL RIFLE Image

2ND MODEL RIFLE

.50 cal., flat lockplate with rounded point tail, 6 3/8 in. by 1 1/4 in., marked "VIRGINIA/MANUFACTORY" and "RICHMOND" over date or "VIRGINIA" and date, integral iron flashpan, flat gooseneck hammer, flat frizz...