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Merwin & Bray Plants Patent .42 Cal #4854

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Merwin & Bray Plants Patent .42 Cal #4854
This “Army” pattern revolver was manufactured in an obscure .42 caliber, firing an exclusive “cup primed” cartridge. Approximately 8,000 of these pistols were produced during the mid-1860’s by Plant’s Manufacturing Company of New Haven, Connecticut. Blued 5 1/4"octagon bbl with top rib, blade front sight, v notched rear sight, six-shot cylinder, spur trigger, silver plated brass frame, & two-piece smooth walnut grips. The cylinder is stamped “Patented July 12, 1859 and July 21, 1863”, the top flat of the barrel is stamped “PLANT’S MFG. CO. NEWHAVEN, CT”, (Feint) the left side of the barrel is stamped “MERWIN AND BRAY NEW YORK”, and the serial number “4854 is stamped on the brass grip frame at the butt. The barrel and cylinder have turned a dark grey patina, just traces of the silver finish remain on the brass frame. Bore has rifling with scattered areas of pitting, action works well, cylinder rotates properly, the left grip has a 1.5" hairline crack.NRA Condition-Good+. Antique Firearm.