WHITNEY ARMORY (WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY)

Manufacturer of Models 1798, 1812, 1822, 1841, 1861, and 1863 U.S. Contract Musket and Rifles.
Located in New Haven, CT, circa 1797-1863.

WHITNEY ARMORY (WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY) Antiques Models

MODEL 1816 MASS. PERCUSSION CONVERSION Image

MODEL 1816 MASS. PERCUSSION CONVERSION

.69 cal., flintlock converted to percussion, lockplate not marked or unknown markings, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with three barrel bands and bayonet lug, marked "M.S." and possible 5-digit number nea...

U.S. MODEL 1841 CONTRACT RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1841 CONTRACT RIFLE

.54 cal., lockplate marked "E.WHITNEY" over "U.S." forward of hammer, "N.HAVEN" and dates ranging from 1843 to 1855 vertical at rear, single shot, muzzleloader, 33 in. round rifled barrel with 2 bands, not fitt...

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., flat lockplate with pointed end, flat hammer integral faceted iron flashpan marked at rear "U.STATES" in semi-circle and eagle over "NEW HAVEN" in front of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 43 in. round smoothb...

HOODED CYLINDER POCKET REVOLVER Image

HOODED CYLINDER POCKET REVOLVER

.28 cal., revolver with manually revolved cylinder, brass frame with cylinder release button on rear, top of frame, 6 shot (hooded) round cylinder marked "PATENT" and "APPLIED FOR" on opposite sides of hood, 3 to 6 in. o...

Prototype Image

Prototype

.36 cal., revolver with manually revolved cylinder, brass frame with cylinder release button on rear, top of frame, 5 shot (hooded) round cylinder, 4 1/2 to 6 in. octagonal barrel marked "E.WHITNEY N. HAVEN CT", no trigger guard,...

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 2ND TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 2ND TYPE

.69 cal., flat lockplate with rounded end, rounded hammer, detachable faceted iron flashpan, marked at rear "U. STATES" in semi-circle and eagle over "NEW HAVEN" in front of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 43 in. round...

TWO TRIGGER POCKET REVOLVER Image

TWO TRIGGER POCKET REVOLVER

.32 cal., 5 shot, round manually revolving cylinder with etched décor, front trigger releases lock, brass frame marked "PATENT APPLIED FOR" (Standard Model only), 3 to 6 in. barrel marked "E. WHITNEY N. HAVEN CT" (Standa...

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 3RD TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 3RD TYPE

.69 cal., flat lockplate with rounded end, rounded hammer, detachable faceted brass flashpan, marked at rear "U.STATES" in semi-circle and eagle over "NEW HAVEN" in front of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 43 in. round...

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 4TH TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET 4TH TYPE

.69 cal., flat lockplate with rounded end, rounded hammer, detachable rounded brass flashpan, marked at rear "U.STATES" in semi-circle and eagle over "NEW HAVEN" in front of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 43 in. round...

RING TRIGGER POCKET REVOLVER Image

RING TRIGGER POCKET REVOLVER

.31 cal., 6 shot cylinder with etched frame, 4 in. octagon barrel, ring shaped trigger that rotates the cylinder and releases the hammer, blued finish, walnut square butt grips, manual cocking hammer. Mfg. circa 1854-1855. RF= 5+.

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., lockplate marked with small eagle above "U.S." in middle, "WHITNEYVILLE" forward of lock and dated "1863" or "1864 at rear of the lock, single shot, muzzleloader, 40 in. round rifled barrel with...

MODEL 1798 CONNECTICUT CONTRACT MUSKET Image

MODEL 1798 CONNECTICUT CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., lockplate with Connecticut state seal, shield with three clusters of grapes imprinted in wood on reverse lock, "CONNECTICUT", single shot muzzleloader, 43 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, barrel marked wi...

WHITNEY-BEALS  WALKING BEAM POCKET REVOLVER Image

WHITNEY-BEALS WALKING BEAM POCKET REVOLVER

.31 (Standard .31 and 1st Model) and .28 cals. (Standard .28 Model), iron (Standard .31 and .28 cal.) or brass (1st Model) frame, 7 shot (.31 cal.) or 6 shot (.28 cal and 1st Model) cylinder, 2-6 in. octagonal barrel, two-piece walnut squar...

WHITNEY-COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER Image

WHITNEY-COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER

.36 cal., 6 shot round cylinder, standard Whitney emblem of lion, eagle and shield, 7 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blued finish, two-piece walnut grips, no markings. Mfg. circa 1857-1858. RF=4.

1ST NAVY & EAGLE CO. REVOLVER Image

1ST NAVY & EAGLE CO. REVOLVER

.36 cal., iron frame, 6 shot round cylinder with engraving, 7 1/2 in. (4 to 8 in. on rare specimens) octagon barrel, blued finish, case colored loading lever, 1st Type configuration has lightweight framework, no markings or loading lever, a...

PRE-MODEL 1812 N.Y. CONTRACT MUSKET Image

PRE-MODEL 1812 N.Y. CONTRACT MUSKET

.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle over "N. HAVEN" or "N. HAVEN" only, inside a scroll, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round barrel with 3 barrel bands, stud socket for bayonet near top, barrel marked with "P&q...

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate approx. 6 5/8 in. long and 1/8 in. thick, marked "N. HAVEN" within a curved scroll, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked "P", stud for socket bayonet on...

2ND MODEL NAVY/EAGLE CO. REVOLVER Image

2ND MODEL NAVY/EAGLE CO. REVOLVER

.36 cal., iron frame, 6 shot round cylinder with engraving, 7 1/2 in. (4 to 8 in. on rare specimens) octagon barrel, blued finish, case colored loading lever, 1st Type pin-fastened to front right side of frame, marked "E. WHITNEY/N. HA...

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 2ND TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 2ND TYPE

.69 cal., marked "N. HAVEN" within a curved scroll, 6 1/2 in. long and 3/16 in. thick, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked "P", stud for socket bayonet on top of barrel ne...

1ST MODEL POCKET REVOLVER Image

1ST MODEL POCKET REVOLVER

.31 cal., iron frame, 5 shot round cylinder with shield, eagle, and lion emblem with naval display marked "WHITNEYVILLE" on band, 3-6 in. octagonal barrel, blued finish, case colored loading leaver, two-piece walnut square grips,...

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 3RD TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1812 CONTRACT MUSKET 3RD TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate (late mfg.) marked "N. HAVEN" within a curved scroll, 6 1/2 in. long and 3/16 in. thick, single tip on frizzen spring, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked "...

2ND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER Image

2ND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER

.31 cal., iron frame, 5 shot round cylinder with shield, eagle, and lion emblem with naval display marked "WHITNEYVILLE" on band, 3-6 in. octagonal barrel, blued finish, case color loading leaver, two-piece walnut square grips, 1s...

ROOT TYPE POCKET MODEL (NEW MODEL) Image

ROOT TYPE POCKET MODEL (NEW MODEL)

.28 cal., iron frame, 6 shot cylinder with eagle, lion, and shield emblem, 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel marked "E. WHITNEY/N. HAVEN", blued finish, walnut two-piece grips, central mounted hammer. Mfg. circa 1860-1867. RF=3.

MODEL 1812 MASS CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE Image

MODEL 1812 MASS CONTRACT MUSKET 1ST TYPE

.69 cal., lockplate marked "N. HAVEN" inside scroll, single shot muzzleloader, 42 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked "M.S." (Massachusetts), 5 digit number marked on straps of upper band, iron mounti...