N.P. Ames Pistols

Name Street Town State From To
N.P. Ames Pistols   Springfield Massachusetts 1842  


Patent Date Remarks
     


Contract for
U.S. Navy, November 1843 300 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, September 1844 600 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, December 1844 400 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, January 1845 400 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, MAy 1845 300 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, June 6, 1845 632 Model 1842 Navy Pistols
U.S. Navy, September 1845 1200 Model 1842 Navy Pistols


Product
.54 caliber percussion, Model 1842 U.S. Navy Pistol, single shot, 6" round barrel, 11 5/8" overall length, weight 2 pounds, the lock is marked N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIEDL/MASS. Other marking are U.S.N./date and USN/RP/P/

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