Whitney Survey Questions
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Whitney .36 cal Navy Revolver
Survey Questions
1. Please record Serial Number (include any letters that follow or precede serial
number) exactly as stamped on the: (you may use an “x” for last digit if you wish,
but please include the “letter”)
Loading Lever:___________
Bottom of Barrel: ____________
Back of Cylinder (between nipples or ratchet area):_____________
If Trigger Guard is removed:
Indicate Number/letters on Underside of trigger guard :_______________
On bottom of frame near trigger: ________________
Inside Grips : Left __________ Right ____________
Other areas (please indicate location): ____________
2. Barrel Questions
a. Barrel length (measured from muzzle to the cylinder. Include the threaded
portion between frame & cylinder) :
i. 7 5/8 inches ____Yes ____No
ii. If No, and length appears original, what is the length: __________
b. Barrel Address is : (see Reference Sheet for picture)
i. ______E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN
ii. ______E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN (N. HAVEN is slanted)
iii. ______EAGLE Co.
iv. ______ None
v. ______ Other (describe): _______________________________
3. Does revolver have a Loading Lever ? ____Yes ____No
If Yes, please check type of catch (see Reference Sheet for picture)…….
c. _____ Ball type latch at end of loading lever
b. _____ Colt or “wedge” type latch at end of loading lever
c. _____ Other, please describe _________________________________
4. Frame has : ____ 3 Screws ____ 4 Screws
5. Trigger Guard is : _____Brass _____ Iron
a. Is there any Silvering on trigger guard area: _____Yes ______No
6. Front sight is: ___ Pin (post) ____ Dove Tail _____Blade
___ Other (describe)_________
7. Cylinder Questions (see Reference Sheet for Pictures)
a. Safety slots on cylinder between nipples:
______ One
______ Six
b. Cylinder Scene: _____ Eagle, Shield; and Lion.
______ Eagle; Lion; Naval Engagement; and Shield
bearing ribbon and marked “Whitneyville”.
______ Trace of scene but not discernible
______ No visible marking
8. Grips are:
a. ____ Two-piece Wood with Rounded juncture of grip to frame
b. ____ Two-piece Wood with Squared juncture of grip to frame
c. ____ Other type of grip, please describe __________________________
9. Does revolver have a “Wing-Nut” securing the cylinder pin? ___Yes ___No
a. Is the “Wing-Nut” on the left or right side of frame? ___Left ___Right
b. Does revolver have an “O” on frame above the “Wing-nut”? ___Yes ___No
c. Is there an “O” on the wing-nut? ___Yes ___No
10. Is your pistol martially marked? ____Yes ____No
Martially Marked Whitneys (Please answer the following questions if
this pistol is martially marked).
Cartouche on Grips:
a. ____ appears on both grips
b. ____ left grip only
c. _____ right grip only
d. _____ appears to have worn off or sanded off
e. _____ No cartouche
Inspector & other markings (of martial or non-martial guns) :
Please use the following drawings to indicate the location of any
markings on your pistol. Record markings exactly as they appear.
Please place the appropriate mark on the picture; or draw an
arrow to the location & record marking as it appears.
Right Side
Barrel Top (Include any “anchor or US” marks)
Left Side
Trigger guard bottom
Comments:
Please use this space to add any additional comments regarding the above questions; or
any other information regarding your pistol.
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Optional:
Name:________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Phone # : _______________
E-Mail: _________________
If you have pictures you would like to include, please email or mail along with the
survey to the address at the bottom of this page. We may use your photos (with
credit to you) unless you specify otherwise.
Thank you for your participation in this survey.
We hope this research will provide much needed data regarding the Whitney Navy
Revolver, and that a book will be written because of your response. All personal
information is confidential.
Completed Surveys may be scanned & returned via e-mail to:
ltdan@whitneyrevolver.com
or by mail to: Whitney Survey
c/o Dan Williams
110 MacGregor Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
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