Eli whitney gun value book

This website is dedicated to the revolvers produced by eli whitney, jr. This was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south. Metal surfaces have a medium patina overall with a slightly granular appearance, with visible barrel rib marking. It might not have all the answers to questions concerning the gun but its a great reference book whitney made alot of rifles, too and fuller covers them in the book. After a few years i discovered sam maxwell had published a book titled lever action magazine rifles, this book is a must for every whitney collector. Eli whitney and firearms gun and game the friendliest. I have to admit that i had never heard of eli whitney before i picked up this book. It is believed by some that whitney may have only contracted to manufacture 2000 of these guns. The only place i know of that you can find any information on whitney safety fire arms co is in the late joseph t. Military flintlock muskets, and their bayonets, the early years, 17901815, by peter a.

The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. Whitney pocket model revolver ah5400 whitney pocket model revolver. In the interim, the company was run by whitneys nephews, philo and eli. Eli whitney december 8, 1765 january 8, 1825 was an american inventor best known as the reputed inventor of the cotton gin see notes below. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. The whitney factory had origins in 1798 when eli whitney sr. Learn pricing and values for these whitney arms firearms. See more ideas about eli whitney, cotton gin and gin history. Although not successful, whitney continued production in sporting and military versions. Name five important black people from history beside rosa parks, mlk jr. His father and namesake was an inventor and partner of the blake brothers manufacturing firm. In lowserialnumber whitney revolvers, this cylinder design is repeated twice, but on later revolvers it appears only once combined with a naval scene.

Whitney arms company antique us 1837 eli whitney flintlock musket. I read this nonfiction biography aloud to my children. The whitney model 1861 navy was a product of the period, standing as a percussion revolver of largely conventional design. Eli whitney discover the life of an inventor by ann gaines, eli whitney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By this time, circa early 1840s, whitney arms was run by whitneys son, eli whitney, jr. Eli whitney firearms and the birth of standardization we left eli whitney defeated in his efforts to divert to himself some adequate share of the untold riches arising from his great invention of the cotton gin. This musket is one of the first military guns to be manufactured utilizing eli whitney s interchangeable parts concept. The 18year interregnum at the whitney armory from 1825 to 1842 has been little studied. The whitney name was used because the factory was located near the old eli whitney factory site. Serial numbers range from 1 up to approximately 700.

A reference book for the whitney navy revolver was published in 2012. California foundation for agriculture in the classroom, cream of the crop. Whitney arms company all models gun values by gun digest. The whitney navy revolver is primarily a reference book for the most famous revolver manufactured by eli whitney, jr. He had to physically defend not only the book but himself. The original factory building was on the west side of the river and was the production site of his early flintlock firearms. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued. The museums main building is located on a portion of the eli whitney gun factory site, a gun factory erected by eli whitney in 1798. Scarce hardcover book for the gun collectorhistorian. The gun collection the eli whitney museum and workshop. This gun has 90% blue on the barrel, all of the cyl. There appear to be two types of of the loading lever design, this one is the more common type.

The origin of the name eli whitney comes from blake seniors uncle eli whitney, who changed the face of the cotton industry with the invention of the cotton gin. However, in 1854 the inventor and designer fordyce beal whom would go on to develop the remington 1858 revolver began working on several products for the company. It was hoped that this gun would be accepted in the military trials of 1878 to adopt a repeating rifle. This was the latest model made before whitney sold his company to winchester. When he signed the contract, whitney had no factory, no workers and no experience in gun manufacturing. Whitneys invention made short staple cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery. Only in his early 20s, whitney was awarded a contract for the us model 1841 mississippi rifle.

Whitney obtained the largest government contract, 10,000 guns due in two yearsindeed a challenge in an age when gunmaking was the special craft of the gunsmith. Eli whitney, inventor of the cotton gin, wasnt black. Bemis of company a, 6 th connecticut infantry all furniture is iron including the lockplate, hammer, bolster, buttplate, triggerguard, swivels and ramrod. His invention, the cotton gin built in 1793, was the first of its kind to separate the seeds from the cotton bolls. This revolver was manufactured at whitneyville armory whitney arms company, two miles north of new haven, connecticut, by eli whitney, jr.

Identifying whitney leveraction guns the eli whitney. Eli whitney was a slave, writes a contributor to a forum on black issues. As eli whitney wrote after completing his 1798 contract to produce 10,000 stands of arms, a good musket is a complicated engine and difficult to make difficult of execution because the conformation of most of its parts correspond with no regular geometrical figure. The stock is in very good condi for sale by vettime82 on gunsamerica 999188994. We were told when we purchased it that it belonged to a confederate soldier from texas named barnett. Among other gun produced was the whitneykennedy lever action rifle, based on an action designed by andrew burgess. When i started going to gun shows and actually looked a kennedy over, i was stuck. The label ids it as a reproduction 1861 eli whitney navy in 36 caliber, in firing condition needs final timing. Once colts patent expired in 1857, whitney began producing revolvers with the same reliable mechanism. Edwards and james goodrich, for another eight years, the armory continued to produce flintlock muskets for the u. The pricing and information contained in the gun values by gun digest database is the same information contained in the standard catalog of firearmsan annual firearm values book published by gun digest media.

Reproduction 1861 eli whitney revolver, navy in 36 caliber. Whitneykennedy lever action rifles forgotten weapons. This has a 758 octagon barrel, wood grips, single action and the only readable markings on the revolver are on the top of the barrel e. Gun has an old refinish and retains 90% of the nickel. Although he had a son destined to take over the family business, eli jr. The whitney name was related to the famous inventor of the cotton gin, eli whitney. The percussion revolvers, whether made by remington, whitney or colt, called. The museum focuses on teaching experiments that are the roots of design and invention, featuring handson building projects and exhibits on. The most successful of these projects came in the form of the whitney navy revolver. Under management by whitneys nephews, philos and eli whitney blake, for the decade following whitneys death, then by whitneys estate trustees, henry w. Dale olsons inventory of whitney lever action guns the information given here is meant only as a basic guide to identifying whitney lever guns. Eli whitney december 8, 1765 january 8, 1825 was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.

As the united states first major commercial arms maker, eli whitney s new haven plant, which began production in 1798 and continued under family control for the next 90 years, was one of the more important american arms manufactories of the 19th century. April 20, 1836 january 10, 1895 was an american scientist. The whitney arms company had been struggling since whitney eli jr. This is a very nice condition example of a whitney navy percussion revolver. However, there is no attainable provenance to support this. The book he carried was the most important thing he saved. Stocks show moderate wear and use with scattered handling marks and scratches, and one crack behind the right hammer. Whitney arms company antique us 1837 eli whitney flintlock. Arms production the eli whitney museum and workshop. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package. Military flintlock muskets, and their bayonets, the.

Well, the seller said that he found it in a box at an estate sale. Most whitney s you encounter have no cylinder scene and no finish. Price on a rifle made in 1835 by eli whitney in new haven. Whitneys invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the united states. Auction is for an eli whitney of new haven connecticut navy revolver chambered for. It was his first and foremost mission to get it safely to its home. Rare us second contract 1839 eli whitney flintlock musket. Contract flintlock musket singleshot muzzleloading black powder ball ammunition in 1798, a threat of war with france prompted congress to begin arms manufacture using private contractors. Weapon is identified by markings to corporal henry j. Keeping up with the change in values is an ongoing process. Sometimes foreign copies of the colt navy revolver were marked. The eli whitney museum, in hamden, connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. Eli whitney and the cotton gin inventions and discovery.