Hello all,
I'm new to this forum. Just doing searches for Whitney revolvers and found a link to this site. I've been researching Whitney Navy revolvers since 2009, and am working on a reference book for these unique revolvers. Perhaps I can find more information through this forum.
Berkley......I'd be interested in the serial # of your revolver and the letters found with those numbers if you would like to share.
Pustic.......You are certainly correct that the "type" characteristics do not always match the serial number ranges currently published for each "type". For example, the "colt-style" lever and catch you pictured marks the beginning of the Second Model, "3rd Type". After recording over 300 revolvers in our database, I can say that the 3rd Type began around serial # 6000.
My interest in the Models & Types by serial # ranges was the original reason I began this research project, which has developed into a research book. I have developed a real interest in these revolvers, and would appreciate any help I could find through this forum
Thanks........

Dan
www.whitneyrevolver.com