A MOORE'S PATENT TEAT FIRE REVOLVER

A MOORE'S PATENT TEAT FIRE REVOLVER

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Item Code: 2026-2072

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This a .32 caliber Moore revolver was made in Brooklyn New York near the end of the Civil War and continuing production until 1870. This a the “teat fire” revolver, one style of several that were designed to get around the Smith & Wesson rimfire patents; the projectile retained in a copper casing. It has a 3 1/8-inch-long round barrel, a six-shot cylinder, a silver-plated brass frame, and in this case the barrel and cylinder have been tin or nickel plated. It has engraving, line and floral, on the frame, cylinder, and barrel. A slightly worn “MOORES PAT. FIREARMS CO. BROOKLYN NY.” is stamped on the top of the barrel. The patent information is seen stamped around the back edge of the cylinder; in very small type and reads "D. WILLIAMSONS PATENT JANUARY 5 1864".

The serial number, "8952" is found on the underside of the barrel and the last two digits “52” are also on the wedge and is barely visible on the back end of barrel. The rifled bore is good with small, scattered spots of pitting. The 2-piece dark walnut grips are good with the varnish rubbed on the high spots. This revolver retains approximately 45% of silver over brass frame and about 70% of the tin or nickel plating on the barrel and cylinder.  Other gun metal parts are in good smooth condition with a gray color. The mechanics are crisp, but the cylinder will not rotate upon full cocking. The overall length is 7 1/2 inches. These "pocket pistols" were carried by both civilians for protection and the military men as a back-up weapon; perfect for the Old West gambler too. A nice clean example. [pe] [ph:L]

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