FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION MOORE 7-SHOT REVOLVER TO KIA NEW YORK OFFICER.

Revised: 9/29/2012

Please Note: An avid Firearms Collector forwarded to us a compilation of information that he put together regarding inscribed Moore Pistols. This lot is of course one of them on that detailed listing. The buyer of this lot shall also receive one of these listings.

FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION MOORE 7-SHOT REVOLVER TO KIA NEW YORK OFFICER. SN 7026. Cal. 32. This is a fine example of a popular secondary martial pistol made during the Civil War in Brooklyn, NY and known famously as the “seven shooter”. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other guns with 5″ oct bbl, removable ejector rod mounted under bbl and swinging bbl and cyl for loading. Bbl and cyl were originally blued and this gun retains strong traces. Brass frame, backstrap and trigger guard are engraved with silver plating. There is an inscription on backstrap in 3-lines which reads “Presented to Lieut. Wm. F. Lyon by Company A 77 NYV”. William F. Lyon originally from Westport, NY enlisted in Sept. 1861 at Westport, NY as a Corp. He was promoted to Sgt. in March, 1862 and later as 2nd Lieut. in Feb. 1863. Lyon was killed in action on May 10, 1864 at the Battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse where the unit was heavily engaged with over 70 casualties that day alone. This is a fine example of an “as found” Moore 7-shooter with inscription to NY officer killed in action. CONDITION: Bbl is mostly plum overall with strong traces of bright blue finish in protected areas. Cyl has similar matching color to bbl, again with blue in protected areas. Cyl has rolled “PATENTED APRIL 3. 1855 & SEPT. 18 1860”. Brass frame, trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver plate though patinaed black/gray overall. Most of silver is worn on backstrap at inscription as can be seen in photos. Stocks retain about 80% of their orig varnish finish though surface is crazed and cracked. Action and mechanics are fine and bore is mostly bright and shiny. 4-46678 JS171 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2125	$4,600.00	Revised: 9/29/2012 Please Note: An avid Firearms Collector forwarded to us a compilation of information that he put together regarding inscribed Moore Pistols. This lot is of course one of them on that detailed listing. The buyer of this lot shall also receive one of these listings. FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION MOORE 7-SHOT REVOLVER TO KIA NEW YORK OFFICER. SN 7026. Cal. 32. This is a fine example of a popular secondary martial pistol made during the Civil War in Brooklyn, NY and known famously as the “seven shooter”. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other guns with 5″ oct bbl, removable ejector rod mounted under bbl and swinging bbl and cyl for loading. Bbl and cyl were originally blued and this gun retains strong traces. Brass frame, backstrap and trigger guard are engraved with silver plating. There is an inscription on backstrap in 3-lines which reads “Presented to Lieut. Wm. F. Lyon by Company A 77 NYV”. William F. Lyon originally from Westport, NY enlisted in Sept. 1861 at Westport, NY as a Corp. He was promoted to Sgt. in March, 1862 and later as 2nd Lieut. in Feb. 1863. Lyon was killed in action on May 10, 1864 at the Battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse where the unit was heavily engaged with over 70 casualties that day alone. This is a fine example of an “as found” Moore 7-shooter with inscription to NY officer killed in action. CONDITION: Bbl is mostly plum overall with strong traces of bright blue finish in protected areas. Cyl has similar matching color to bbl, again with blue in protected areas. Cyl has rolled “PATENTED APRIL 3. 1855 & SEPT. 18 1860”. Brass frame, trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver plate though patinaed black/gray overall. Most of silver is worn on backstrap at inscription as can be seen in photos. Stocks retain about 80% of their orig varnish finish though surface is crazed and cracked. Action and mechanics are fine and bore is mostly bright and shiny. 4-46678 JS171 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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