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Midlothian, Texas 76065
Plant's front loading revolver:
Plant's patent front loading "Army" revolver, caliber .42 cup-primed cartridge (function please see below), serial # 4175, 5½" ribbed barrel with PLANT'S MFG. CO. NEWHAVEN, CT., on the left side MERWIN & BRAY, NEW-YORK and fixed front sight. The cylinder shows the patent dates PATENTED JULY 12, 1859 & JULY 21, 1868. The revolver is in good working order and in fine condition. Additional percussion cylinder with inscription PLANT'S MFG. CO. NEWHAVEN, CT. The revolver with two cylinders in outstanding condition is very rare $3.250.
EAGLE ARMS CO. NEW YORK
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cup fire cartridge
The case of these cartridges reached the full length of the
chambers in the cylinder. The hammer tip struck the inside concave portion of
the base, in which the fulminate was contained, to detonate the powder charge.
The teat fire cartridge is an circumvention of
Rollin White's patent which was acquired by Smith & Wesson.
EAGLE ARMS CO. NEW YORK
maker's name on rib of a 3½"
barrel pocket revolver, cal. .30 cup fire, serial # 7230, 6-shot cylinder, circa
95% original bluing and silver plating remaining, fine rosewood grips, NRA
excellent condition.
Flayderman's # 8A-113: Plant's front loading revolver.
It comes in the very rare cardboard box with label EAGLE
ARMS CO. The box shows some wear, which is acceptable, after all, it was
only sold in 1865 and 1866. The very rare set $3,850.