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US Civil War Moore’s Patent 32 Cal scarce pistol
A rare 6 shot US Civil War Moore’s Patent 32 Cal .Teat Fire revolver .
Beautifully engraved with scrolling and rock curls , Very fine original grips , good blued cylinder and barrel , good action ,Moore’s address to the barrel ,The Moore calibre. 32 Teat -Fire, which used a unique cartridge to get around the Rollin White patent owned by Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson, proved very popular during the Civil War with both soldiers and civilians , The Teat-Fire cartridges did not have a rim at the back like conventional cartridges, but were rounded at the rear, with a small teat that would protrude through a tiny opening in the rear of the cylinder.The priming mixture was contained in the teat and when the hammer struck it , the cartridge would fire, thus it was a kin to a rim fire cartridge but instead of having priming all the way around the edge of the rim it is centrally located in the teat ,
National arms produced the revolvers from 1864 when it was acquired by Colt , a very hard to find revolver in excellent condition
SellerCAG Militaria
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CAG Militaria
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Near Rochester
Kent, England
Tel : 07932553837
Non UK callers : +44 7932553837
Beautifully engraved with scrolling and rock curls , Very fine original grips , good blued cylinder and barrel , good action ,Moore’s address to the barrel ,The Moore calibre. 32 Teat -Fire, which used a unique cartridge to get around the Rollin White patent owned by Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson, proved very popular during the Civil War with both soldiers and civilians , The Teat-Fire cartridges did not have a rim at the back like conventional cartridges, but were rounded at the rear, with a small teat that would protrude through a tiny opening in the rear of the cylinder.The priming mixture was contained in the teat and when the hammer struck it , the cartridge would fire, thus it was a kin to a rim fire cartridge but instead of having priming all the way around the edge of the rim it is centrally located in the teat ,
National arms produced the revolvers from 1864 when it was acquired by Colt , a very hard to find revolver in excellent condition
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Period Late 19th Century Antiques
Origin American
Item code as1017a274
Status Sold
£695.00
$883.48
€816.14
$
€
Conversion rates as of 23/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
View all stock from
CAG Militaria
By appointment only
Near Rochester
Kent, England
Tel : 07932553837
Non UK callers : +44 7932553837
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