This Whitney-Beals' Patent Pocket Revolver a.k.a. "Walking Beam Pocket Revolver" was manufactured by the Whitney Arms Co. c. 1854-1860s. Surviving examples are scarce. Designed to evade all Colt patent claims, this revolver has a full octagon barrel, seven-shot cylinder, ring trigger and distinctive shield on the left side of the frame that covers most of the cylinder. The two-piece walnut grips have a square profile butt and a high polish piano finish. The barrel has a brass cone front sight. A fixed brass rear sight with rounded top is mounted on the top strap. The top strap is roll-stamped: ADDRESS E. WHITNEY/WHITNEYVILLE CT." in two lines. The cylinder has etched decoration. "K12" is stamped on the bottom of the frame ahead of the ring trigger, on the left side of the frame beneath the grips and on the inside of both grips. All of the visible serial numbers match. Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection

Fine. The revolver retains 50% plus of the original blue finish overall. The frame, cylinder shield, cylinder, ring trigger and hammer have a silver-gray patina with traces of blue in protected areas, The front and rear face of the cylinder and edges of the cylinder cut-out on the frame have light flash pitting. The frame markings and serial numbers are sharp. The lightly etched decoration on the cylinder is very good. The grips are very good and retain most of the original piano finish. Mechanically fine.