Guns International #: 102940863
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Guns International #: 102940863
Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
- Antique Pistols - Cartridge
Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. Front loading .32 Cal Teat-Fire Revolver.
Description: Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. Front loading Revolver. Front Loading .32 cal Teat-fire single action spur trigger revolver. Made 1864-1870. SN: 17815 3 ¼” barrel six shot, brass frame with silver plate finish. Barrel and cylinder blued. Walnut grips Birds head butt Barrel markings : MOORE’S PAT.FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN,N.Y. Cylinder marked: D. WILLIAMSON’S PATENT/JAN.5.1864 Daniel Moore and David Williamson designed the special teat-fire cartridge to circumvent the Rollin White patents. Moore was a serious competitor to Smith & Wesson and because of their strong sales record the company was Purchased by Colt in 1870 A very nice example of a post civil war early cartridge pistol Condition: 3 ¼” nice mostly bright finish with strong lands and grooves. Just a tiny bit of oxidation and fouling. Blued metal finish on the barrel and cylinder has faded and turned to an attractive antique looking gun-metal grey. All serial numbers are matching and barrel markings and engravings are clear and legible. The revolver is factory embellished with a nice flowing foliate scrollwork and punch dot shading. The frame still retains generous amount of the original silver plate throughout and thinning to a mild ocher brass beneath. Original walnut grips are in good condition the original varnish thinning in spots, usual wear and tear for a revolver of this age. Both grips are numbered to the gun. Mechanically the revolver cycles well with good indexing and firm cylinder lock-up As a collector's piece, Moore’s Patent Firearms Co. Front loading Revolver, holds historical significance due to its association with an influential figure in American firearms history and its representation of mid-19th-century firearm design and innovation. Its unique markings and features make it a desirable item for enthusiasts of antique firearms and collectors of historical artifacts. This gun is and Antique and ships direct to the buyer with FREE SHIPPING INCLUDED Payment can be made with a personal check, money order, Venmo or Zelle . Price: $799.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102940863
Guns International #: 102940863