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CIVIL WAR Antique NATIONAL ARMS Teat-Fire Revolver Guns International #: 100976317 Seller's Inventory #: 5500 Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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: 1444 Total Number of Listings: 29802 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: CIVIL WAR Antique NATIONAL ARMS Teat-Fire Revolver Engraved Revolver That Circumvented S&W’s Patents Here we present an antique Moore’s Patent Teat-Fire Revolver, made by National Arms Co., circa 1868, 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 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. The overall condition is very good. Traces of original blue finish and silver plate remain, with a nice patina making up the balance. The markings are clear and legible. The serial numbers match on the frame, grips, cylinder and barrel. The original grips are in very good condition. The bore is in fine condition with sharp rifling. The action is excellent. Here is a great example of a revolver design that made it around S&W’s Rollin White Patent! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-1/4 inches. Caliber: .32 Teat-fire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $700 #5500 SOLD Antique: Yes