Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver for sale

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Guns International #: 103080031

Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Civil War Revolvers

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Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver

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Description:
Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver

Merwin & Bray Firearms Co. – Plant’s Manufacturing Co. Pocket Revolver
Circa 1864–1868 | .30 Caliber Cup-Primed | 5-Shot | Front-Loading SN: 1612

?? General Description:

|>Type: Antique Pocket Revolv
Caliber: .30 Cup-Primed Metallic Cartridge
Capacity: 5-Shot Cylinder
Loading Type: Front-Loading (proprietary cup-primed cartridges)
Barrel: 3½" Octagonal with Rib
Action: Single Action
Trigger: Spur trigger
Grips: Square-butt rosewood grips in very good condition with minor handling marks
Condition: lightly oxidized bore with minor pin-prick pitting and showing strong rifling throughout. Mechanically works excellent with very good timing and lock-up. Hammer holds in half and full-cock positions with a strong hammer spring. To remove the cylinder you remove the cylinder pin , pull the hammer back slightly , not in half cock and the cylinder will fall out. Replace the same way careful not to catch the cylinder hand lever.

|> ?? Markings:

Top of Barrel: "Merwin & Bray Firearms Co. New York"
Cylinder: "PAT. JULY.12.1859. JULY.21.1863"
Manufacturer: Plant’s Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Connecticut (not marked on all models but confirmed by design and construction)

?? Finish & Materials:

Frame: Brass, now developing a warm ochre patina, with traces of original silver plating
Barrel & Cylinder: Originally blued, now a smooth, uniform gun-metal gray patina
Grips: Polished rosewood with light aging – retains solid finish and tight fit

?? Historical Context:

Total Production: Approx. 20,000 units
Era: American Civil War & Reconstruction (1864–1868)
Use: Privately purchased and carried as a personal sidearm by civilians and Union officers
Design Note: Developed to circumvent the Smith & Wesson Rollin White patent by using a front-loading cylinder with non-reloadable metallic cartridges

?? Collectibility & Value Factors:

Rarity: Unique cup-primed front-loading system with limited total production
Condition Highlights: Original rosewood grips, attractive aged patina, legible cylinder patent dates
Historic Appeal: Civil War private-purchase weapon; iconic transitional revolver bridging percussion and metallic cartridge eras
Display Presence: Compact, distinct octagonal barrel and brass frame with aged silver traces – very appealing to collectors of early American firearms.

As a collector's piece, Merlin & Bray Firearms Co. Front loading Revolver, holds historical significance due to its association with an influential figure in American firearms history and its representation of mid-19th-century firearm design and innovation. Its unique markings and features make it a desirable item for enthusiasts of antique firearms and collectors of historical artifacts. This gun is and Antique and ships direct to the buyer with FREE SHIPPING INCLUDED
Payment can be made with a personal check, money order, Venmo or Zelle .

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .30 RF
Manufacturer: Plant's Manufacturing
Model: Merwin & Bray
Serial Number: 1612
Barrel Length: 3 1/2

Price: $775.00

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Guns International #: 103080031

Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Civil War Revolvers

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Civil War Revolvers

Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver

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|>Type: Antique Pocket Revolv
Caliber: .30 Cup-Primed Metallic Cartridge
Capacity: 5-Shot Cylinder
Loading Type: Front-Loading (proprietary cup-primed cartridges)
Barrel: 3½" Octagonal with Rib
Action: Single Action
Trigger: Spur trigger
Grips: Square-butt rosewood grips in very good condition with minor handling marks
Condition: lightly oxidized bore with minor pin-prick pitting and showing strong rifling throughout. Mechanically works excellent with very good timing and lock-up. Hammer holds in half and full-cock positions with a strong hammer spring. To remove the cylinder you remove the cylinder pin , pull the hammer back slightly , not in half cock and the cylinder will fall out. Replace the same way careful not to catch the cylinder hand lever.

|> ?? Markings:

Top of Barrel: "Merwin & Bray Firearms Co. New York"
Cylinder: "PAT. JULY.12.1859. JULY.21.1863"
Manufacturer: Plant’s Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Connecticut (not marked on all models but confirmed by design and construction)

?? Finish & Materials:

Frame: Brass, now developing a warm ochre patina, with traces of original silver plating
Barrel & Cylinder: Originally blued, now a smooth, uniform gun-metal gray patina
Grips: Polished rosewood with light aging – retains solid finish and tight fit

?? Historical Context:

Total Production: Approx. 20,000 units
Era: American Civil War & Reconstruction (1864–1868)
Use: Privately purchased and carried as a personal sidearm by civilians and Union officers
Design Note: Developed to circumvent the Smith & Wesson Rollin White patent by using a front-loading cylinder with non-reloadable metallic cartridges

?? Collectibility & Value Factors:

Rarity: Unique cup-primed front-loading system with limited total production
Condition Highlights: Original rosewood grips, attractive aged patina, legible cylinder patent dates
Historic Appeal: Civil War private-purchase weapon; iconic transitional revolver bridging percussion and metallic cartridge eras
Display Presence: Compact, distinct octagonal barrel and brass frame with aged silver traces – very appealing to collectors of early American firearms.

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Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Civil War Revolvers

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Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Civil War Revolvers

Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver

SALE PENDING

|>Type: Antique Pocket Revolv
Caliber: .30 Cup-Primed Metallic Cartridge
Capacity: 5-Shot Cylinder
Loading Type: Front-Loading (proprietary cup-primed cartridges)
Barrel: 3½" Octagonal with Rib
Action: Single Action
Trigger: Spur trigger
Grips: Square-butt rosewood grips in very good condition with minor handling marks
Condition: lightly oxidized bore with minor pin-prick pitting and showing strong rifling throughout. Mechanically works excellent with very good timing and lock-up. Hammer holds in half and full-cock positions with a strong hammer spring. To remove the cylinder you remove the cylinder pin , pull the hammer back slightly , not in half cock and the cylinder will fall out. Replace the same way careful not to catch the cylinder hand lever.

|> ?? Markings:

Top of Barrel: "Merwin & Bray Firearms Co. New York"
Cylinder: "PAT. JULY.12.1859. JULY.21.1863"
Manufacturer: Plant’s Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Connecticut (not marked on all models but confirmed by design and construction)

?? Finish & Materials:

Frame: Brass, now developing a warm ochre patina, with traces of original silver plating
Barrel & Cylinder: Originally blued, now a smooth, uniform gun-metal gray patina
Grips: Polished rosewood with light aging – retains solid finish and tight fit

?? Historical Context:

Total Production: Approx. 20,000 units
Era: American Civil War & Reconstruction (1864–1868)
Use: Privately purchased and carried as a personal sidearm by civilians and Union officers
Design Note: Developed to circumvent the Smith & Wesson Rollin White patent by using a front-loading cylinder with non-reloadable metallic cartridges

?? Collectibility & Value Factors:

Rarity: Unique cup-primed front-loading system with limited total production
Condition Highlights: Original rosewood grips, attractive aged patina, legible cylinder patent dates
Historic Appeal: Civil War private-purchase weapon; iconic transitional revolver bridging percussion and metallic cartridge eras
Display Presence: Compact, distinct octagonal barrel and brass frame with aged silver traces – very appealing to collectors of early American firearms.

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Guns International #: 103080031

Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Civil War Revolvers

Category
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Civil War Revolvers

Antique Rare Civil War Era / Merwin & Bray Front-Loading (Cup Fire) Pocket Revolver

SALE PENDING

|>Type: Antique Pocket Revolv
Caliber: .30 Cup-Primed Metallic Cartridge
Capacity: 5-Shot Cylinder
Loading Type: Front-Loading (proprietary cup-primed cartridges)
Barrel: 3½" Octagonal with Rib
Action: Single Action
Trigger: Spur trigger
Grips: Square-butt rosewood grips in very good condition with minor handling marks
Condition: lightly oxidized bore with minor pin-prick pitting and showing strong rifling throughout. Mechanically works excellent with very good timing and lock-up. Hammer holds in half and full-cock positions with a strong hammer spring. To remove the cylinder you remove the cylinder pin , pull the hammer back slightly , not in half cock and the cylinder will fall out. Replace the same way careful not to catch the cylinder hand lever.

|> ?? Markings:

Top of Barrel: "Merwin & Bray Firearms Co. New York"
Cylinder: "PAT. JULY.12.1859. JULY.21.1863"
Manufacturer: Plant’s Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Connecticut (not marked on all models but confirmed by design and construction)

?? Finish & Materials:

Frame: Brass, now developing a warm ochre patina, with traces of original silver plating
Barrel & Cylinder: Originally blued, now a smooth, uniform gun-metal gray patina
Grips: Polished rosewood with light aging – retains solid finish and tight fit

?? Historical Context:

Total Production: Approx. 20,000 units
Era: American Civil War & Reconstruction (1864–1868)
Use: Privately purchased and carried as a personal sidearm by civilians and Union officers
Design Note: Developed to circumvent the Smith & Wesson Rollin White patent by using a front-loading cylinder with non-reloadable metallic cartridges

?? Collectibility & Value Factors:

Rarity: Unique cup-primed front-loading system with limited total production
Condition Highlights: Original rosewood grips, attractive aged patina, legible cylinder patent dates
Historic Appeal: Civil War private-purchase weapon; iconic transitional revolver bridging percussion and metallic cartridge eras
Display Presence: Compact, distinct octagonal barrel and brass frame with aged silver traces – very appealing to collectors of early American firearms.

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