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FINE CIVIL WAR MOORE’S Patent Revolver w HOLSTER
Guns International #: 100834541 Seller's Inventory #: 21748
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
FINE CIVIL WAR MOORE’S Patent Revolver w HOLSTER
ENGRAVED & SILVER Plated Circumvention of S&W Patents
Here we present an antique Moore’s Patent Teat-Fire Revolver with its original holster, made during the American Civil War, circa 1864, in Brooklyn, New York. It was wartime and the United States stood divided. During a period of rapid industrial innovation, the firearms industry was one of the hottest. The war drove a huge market and many different makers, designs and patents appeared in a very short amount of time. Some of Colt’s most coveted patents expired in 1857, opening up opportunity, but Smith & Wesson purchased the Rollin White Patent in the late 1850s, enabling them to control the market on what virtually became the “modern” revolver. Specifically, the Rollin White Patent was for completely bored through (front to back) chambers in the cylinder. This is the same concept still in use in revolvers today. This enabled the most effective use of metallic cartridges.
Many companies simply infringed on the patent. They were promptly sued. Others tried and succeeded in finding ways around the patent to make metallic cartridge revolvers while the Rollin White Patent was still in effect. Daniel Moore, the designer of this revolver was one who did both. He designed a cartridge revolver that was the first “swing-out” cylinder revolver, but blatantly infringed on S&W’s patent. He was sued and lost, but he was not done. He soon designed another revolver with the partnership of David Williamson. That is the pictured “teat-fire” revolver. Like the Plant, another successful revolver that skirted the RW Patent, it used a mostly bored through cylinder with a constriction at the back. The cartridges each loaded from the front of the cylinder. A small projection at the back of the cartridge (like a teat) was the primer.
Though not a primary military arm during the American Civil War, handguns were commonly privately purchased by soldiers for use on the battlefield. Whether legend or fact, it is interesting to note something commonly read about pocket revolvers of the day: that while they could be used for self-defense against the enemy, many soldiers kept them on their person to defend themselves against an unwanted amputation in the primitive field hospitals that were notorious, even in their day.
This specimen has been well-kept and is in fine overall condition. The brass frame is nicely engraved, with over 90% of the original silver plate finish remaining and on the loading gate. The cylinder retains 50% of its original bluing. Muted case colors are still visible on the hammer. The balance has an even and mild patina. The markings are clear and legible. The serial numbers match inside and out, including both grip panels. Serial number is relatively low, #1607 out of about 30,000. The walnut grips are in very good condition, showing a little wear, and with nearly complete original varnish. The bore and chambers are very clean and in fine condition. The action is excellent. The holster is original and came with the gun. It is hand-stitched and made of leather. It is the ideal size for this pistol and has formed to it over time, its constant companion for the last 150 years!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. This is the highest condition presently found for sale worldwide AND the only one complete with an original holster!
Barrel is 3-1/4 inches in length.
Caliber: .32 teat-fire
Bore is in fine condition and the revolver is in excellent working order.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Own one of the clever cartridge pistol designs of the Civil War that successfully circumnavigated the stranglehold of the infamous Smith & Wesson Rollin White Patent!
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$1200
#21748
SOLD
Antique: Yes