Reportedly, 1,070 Whitney "Manton" rifle muskets were delivered by merchants Fitch & Waldo to the state of New York during the summer of 1863. This very scarce variant Model 1861 rifle-musket with a "Manton" marked lock was manufactured by Eli Whitney Jr. using inferior surplus European barrels and marked with the fake British gunmaker name "Manton" as a cover up since Whitney did not want to put his name on these due to quality concerns. Dated "1862" on the tail of the lock, non-visible barrel date.

Good overall with brown patina, pitting, spotting, worn barrel markings, and scratches, dents, chips and cracks in the stock. Partly absent percussion nipple and screw, otherwise mechanically fine.

"1864" dated lock, non-visible barrel date.

Good overall as refinished, with brown and gray patina, pitting, worn barrel markings, and scratches, dents, chips, cracks and wear in the stock. Mechanically fine.