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THBWhitney Navy Lip Fire Conversion Revolver
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveSep 12, 2018
This single-owner sale features unique and diverse examples spanning every stage of firearms development from early matchlocks to the closing days of World War II. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
.38 Lip Fire, 7.5" barrel, S/N 20065. Blued finish, brass triggerguard, two-piece smooth walnut grips. Standard two-line Whitney barrel mark, matching serial numbers on barrel and both grips, frame and barrel assembly numbered 24. Face of cylinder with US Navy P / GG inspection and naval anchor mark on top of barrel. The revolver was subsequently sold as surplus by the Navy and altered to .38 Lip Fire by a civilian gunsmith. The rear of the percussion cylinder was cut off and a new section attached with chambers for the cartridge. The capping groove in the frame was enlarged to function as a loading port and the hammer nose was re-profiled to function with the cartridges. As the ball detent loading lever is not numbered and is not appropriate for this serial number range of Whitney Navy revolvers, it was likely replaced during the alteration. The Whitney wing-nut arbor retention pin was also replaced with a screw. An interesting alteration from percussion to a patent metallic cartridge.
Good. Retains much of the period refinished blue. The alteration and refinishing process removed all of the cylinder scene and left all other metal markings light. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Good grips with scattered bumps and dings.Condition
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