September 20th 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2015
First gun is a National Arms pocket revolver in .32 Teat-Fire with a 3-1/4" barrel. Manufactured 1864 to 1870 under the Moore's Pat. Firearms Co. and National Arms Co. of Brooklyn. It is a .32 caliber in a special cartridge designed by Daniel Moore referred to as the Teat-Fire. Standard features include 3-1/4" barrel, six shot, single action, spur trigger, engraved brass frame, blued barrel and cylinder and walnut bird's head grips. Top of barrel is stamped "National Arms Co." which was the lowest production of this model at approximately 5,000 guns. It remains in excellent all original condition. Barrel retains traces of original high polish blue with the balance a smooth patina. Cylinder has a perfect legend and has turned soft patina. Beautiful sharp engraving on mellow brass frame with no traces of plating. Grips are excellent with 50% original varnish. Function is flawless and bore is near mint. The second gun is a Brooklyn Firearms Co. pocket revolver in .32 rimfire caliber with a 3" barrel. Manufactured 1863 to 1864 only. It is noted as the Slocum front loading pocket revolver in .32 rimfire, five shot, single action, spur trigger with blued barrel and cylinder, engraved brass frame and walnut grips. The barrel and cylinder are a pleasing smooth brown patina with strong barrel legend. Lovely engraving on mellow brass frame with no signs of plating. Excellent walnut grips. Perfect bore. Cylinder does not index, needs minor attention.
Serial Number
21525 & 3982