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Lot 480

Moore's Patent Teat Fire Revolver by National Arms Co.

Estimate: $300 - $500

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serial number 26593 under barrel, 1864 to 1870, manufactured by the Moore's Patent Firearms Company and the National Arms Company, Brooklyn, New York, 32 caliber teat fire cartridge, 3-1/4 in. barrel with blade front sight stamped "NATIONAL ARMS Co. BROOKLYN, N.Y.", trigger notch rear sight, scroll work engraved brass frame, other metal components with engraving, right side of frame with hooked extractor, six shot cylinder engraved "D. WILLIAMSON'S PATENT JUNE 5 - MAY 17, 1864" on rear edge, two piece walnut grips, 7 in. overall

Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina

Note: Antique Firearm

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Private Collection, North Carolina

some handling wear, oxidation to metal components, very light pitting to exterior of cylinder, oxidation in cylinders and bore, nicks and abrasions to wood handle, hammer, trigger and cylinder appear to function, barrel pin stuck