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Moore’s Pat. Fire Arms Co. Front Loading .32 Caliber Teat-Fire Single Action Revolver Guns International #: 100768968 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Antique Pistols - Cartridge - Civil War Pistols Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: MAX T. FRANCE Company: MAX T. FRANCE Member Since: 7/15/07 First Name: MAX Last Name: FRANCE State: New York Zip: 14033 Country: United States Phone: (716) 941-3946 Phone2: (716) 913-0446 Platinum Seller Total Number of Listings: 11175 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: POSTAL MONEY ORDERS,BANK CASHIERS CHECK OR PERSONAL CHECKS PERSONAL CHECKS DELAY SHIPPING BY 5 BUSINESS DAYS Description: Make: Moore’s Patent Fire Arms Co. Model: Front Loading Teat-Fire Revolver Serial Number: 3333 Year of Manufacture: circa 1864 – 1869 Caliber: .32 Teat-Fire Action Type: Single Action Cartridge Revolver with Front Loading Cylinder Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “MOORE S PAT. FIRE ARMS Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” very faintly and the underside of the barrel is marked “3333”. Barrel Length: 3 ¼” Wood: Still has factory original finish about 95% remaining.  There is a small chip, but overall wood is in very good condition for antique. Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 75% of its metal finish. There is some scattered light surface erosion on barrel. The grip frame and side plates show some tarnished blackened silver. The hammer and trigger checkering remains sharp. The scroll engraving still shows well. . Overall, this handgun is in Very Good condition for an antique. Please see our photos. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. There are half cock and full cock notches.  We did not fire this handgun. Box & Paperwork: None AMMO:  UNIQUE RARE (2) TEAT-FIRE 32 CAL. FRONT LOAD AMMO ONE LOADED and ONE EMPTY *** This revolver fires a proprietary cartridge designed by Daniel Moore and David Williamson called the .32 Teat-Fire*** “Moore was a fairly substantial firearms manufacturer in Brooklyn, New York, who developed revolver and cartridge designs on his own account. In 1863, he fell out of the U.S. master patent of Rollin White for the bored-through cartridge chamber, and lost over 3,000 of his infringing revolvers to Smith & Wesson. These pistols were made to the same design as that protected by [Moore’s] Br. Pat. 35419/1862. Moore’s answer was to produce a front-loading metallic cartridge; and these arms enjoyed a modest success until the expiry of Rollin White’s patent, in 1869. This example is in good to very good condition for a revolver over 140 years old.  This is your chance to own a true piece of 19th Century technology, the Moore Front Loading Cartridge. SOLD