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CIVIL WAR Antique Plant’s ARMY Front-Load Revolver
Guns International #: 100874575 Seller's Inventory #: 21681
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - 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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique Plant’s ARMY Front-Load Revolver
RARE FULL SIZED CW “CUP-FIRE” CARTRIDGE REVOLVER
Here we present an antique Plant’s Mfg. Co. Large Frame Army Revolver, made circa 1864 in New Haven, Connecticut. Makers of revolvers during the American Civil War had three choices: 1) they could take their chances violating the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent for the concept of a “bored through cylinder” to accept metallic cartridges, 2) they could continue to make percussion guns with all of their disadvantages, or 3) they could invent their own concept that was both an improvement over percussion guns and circumvented the Rollin White Patent. The latter option is what Plant’s chose.
Plant’s Mfg. Co. was financed and represented by the famed firearms agents Merwin & Bray, hence their name on the left side of the barrel. Their revolver featured a “cup-primed” and front-loading concept, which was among the best attempts to get around S&W’s 12-1/2 year stronghold on cartridge revolvers. A good article on this type of cartridge can be found here: ://oldammo/february13.htm
Plant’s only made 8,000 of these large frame “Army” revolvers, while making about 20,000 of the small pocket version, making these quite rare. No military contracts are known, though an advertisement from 1865 stated that they were adopted by the U.S. Revenue Service. Of course, like so many other revolvers of the time, these were available to soldiers for private purchase and were carried into the Civil War as a sidearm.
The overall condition is fine. Over 90% of the silver plate is present on the brass frame. Over 90% of the original blue remains on the barrel. Markings are clear and legible. Serial numbers match. The serial number and configuration of this revolver places it as an early example of a Third Model Type I. The grips are in very good condition with most of the original varnish. The bore and the action are both in fine condition.
You are not likely to come upon a better example of this rare revolver for the money!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Compare to $3800 for a similar example!
Barrel is 6 inches in length.
Caliber: .42 cup primed cartridge
The bore and action are in fine condition.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Don’t miss a fantastic opportunity to own this RARE & FINE Civil War revolver.
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$2000
#21681
SOLD
Antique: Yes