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Antique American Standard Tool Tip-Up .22 Revolver
Guns International #: 100824115 Seller's Inventory #: 21709
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Antique Pistols - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1445
Total Number of Listings: 29836
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Antique American Standard Tool Tip-Up .22 Revolver
W Detailed & Graphic Indian Attack Cylinder Scene!
Here we present an antique American Standard Tool Co. Tip-Up .22 Revolver, made circa 1870 in Newark, New Jersey. This small, 7 shot .22 revolver was a direct copy of the successful Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver. While the making of the AST revolver commenced after S&W’s Rollin White patent expired in 1869, the Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co. (the predecessor to American Standard Tool) made direct and quality copies of the S&W pistol without any regard to their patent infringement. The Manhattan Co. became part of AST in 1868 after briefly closing its doors. Interestingly, Manhattan was also famous for its virtual copies of Colt’s patents. In some ways, this is not terribly different than what goes on today in the firearms industry. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
The cylinder scene features four distinct, chaotic and graphic parts: 1) a Native American raising his knife to kill a settler woman, who he has by the hair, but a second woman in a dress is holding a revolver to the warrior’s head about to fire; 2) a male settler in a jacket and a wide-brimmed hat appears to have shot an attacking warrior, who is slumped down on the ground, and is about to fire his revolver into another attacker, who has his tomahawk raised above his head; 3) another male settler has fired his revolver and the rushing brave is sent backwards; and 4) an Indian warrior, with a knife held icepick, and a woman, with a revolver in one hand and a child hiding behind her skirts, stare each other down amidst the other chaos. Cylinder scenes served multiple purposes at this time, primarily to make a gun difficult to forge, but certainly you can see the aesthetic value and the advertising that this one does for itself. A fascinating, if dark and gruesome, peek into mid-19th century America.
This specimen is in good overall condition. Much of the original nickel finish remains. Markings are clear and legible. Grips are in good condition. The action is fine.
This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Own a little piece of American and Western history with this little revolver, made in Newark, NJ.
Barrel is 3-1/8 inches in length.
Caliber: .22 short rimfire
The bore is in good condition. The firing mechanism is fine.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Here is a fascinating gun from a fascinating time in history.
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$650
#21709
SOLD
Antique: Yes