Horst Held   =   Antique Handguns

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National Arms Co. Brooklyn, NY
Støckel: mentioned 1864 - 1869, makers of revolvers after the patent of David Williamson, Jan. 5,  1864 # 41184, successor of Moore's Patent Firearms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

◄ small hole for teat of cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

large frame teat-fire revolver  in cal. .45 teat fire,  7½" round and octagonal barrel on top with inscription 

NATIONAL ARMS Co., BROOKLYN,  NY.  N.Y.

matching serial # 4, 6-shot cylinder, iron frame with cartridge ejector like the better known smaller size Moore teat fire revolvers,  two-piece bird head ivory grips, lanyard. The metal parts retaining a salt and pepper gray patina mixed with  traces of blue. Very fine two-piece ivory grips. This revolver is in fine overall condition. Extremely rare, probably only 4 pieces are known from which 2 are in museums.
Flayderman's # 8A-101     $13,500.

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