Scarce Antique Whitneyville Armory Spur Trigger Revolver Model 1-1/2 .32 Rf 1 of Just 14,000 Made at the Whitneyville Armory / SOLD

Scarce Antique Whitneyville Armory Spur Trigger Revolver Model 1-1/2 .32 Rf 1 of Just 14,000 Made at the Whitneyville Armory - Inventory Number:  HAN 238 / SOLD

Whitneyville Armory Model 1-1/2 Spur Trigger Pocket Revolver, made circa 1871 through 1879 in New Haven, Connecticut. Around 14,000 of these 5-shot revolvers are estimated to have been manufactured Eli Whitney Jr.’s Whitneyville Armory in the 1870s. This little single action solid frame revolver was produced in different frame sizes, depending on the caliber. It was chambered in .22, .32, or .38 rimfire cartridges. They came with a brass frame with a variety of finishes including nickel plated, blued, or a combination of both. The “bird’s head” grips were normally walnut, rosewood, or hard rubber, with some examples of ivory or pearl grips sometimes encountered.  This excellent condition example is accompanied by its original leather holster with red Moroccan leather lining.

 Inventory Number:  HAN 238 / SOLD