SCARCE MOORE SINGLE-ACTION BELT REVOLVER.

SCARCE MOORE SINGLE-ACTION BELT REVOLVER. SN 1399. Cal. 32 RF. Blue & silver with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, and “D. Moore Patent. SEPT. 18. 1860” 1-line address. Cyl is 7-shots, unfluted with rectangular stop notches. Right side of the butt strap & front strap are marked with the assembly number “18”. Matching assembly number is found on the rear face of the cyl and the back strap channel of the grip is marked “XVIII”. Frame & grip frame are silver plated brass and engraved from the L.D. Nimschke Shop in fine flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled or punch-dot background. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip. According to Flayderman’s Guide To Antique American Firearms, several thousand of these revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1863 until production was stopped by an infringement suit brought by Smith & Wesson. It is known that officers & enlisted men in the Civil War privately purchased some of these revolvers for use in that conflict. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with a few sports of minor flaking; frame retains virtually all of its silver plating with some very fine edge wear; trigger guard and backs trap retain 85-90% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-47825 JR293 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1456	$3,450.00	SCARCE MOORE SINGLE-ACTION BELT REVOLVER. SN 1399. Cal. 32 RF. Blue & silver with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, and “D. Moore Patent. SEPT. 18. 1860” 1-line address. Cyl is 7-shots, unfluted with rectangular stop notches. Right side of the butt strap & front strap are marked with the assembly number “18”. Matching assembly number is found on the rear face of the cyl and the back strap channel of the grip is marked “XVIII”. Frame & grip frame are silver plated brass and engraved from the L.D. Nimschke Shop in fine flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled or punch-dot background. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip. According to Flayderman’s Guide To Antique American Firearms, several thousand of these revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1863 until production was stopped by an infringement suit brought by Smith & Wesson. It is known that officers & enlisted men in the Civil War privately purchased some of these revolvers for use in that conflict. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with a few sports of minor flaking; frame retains virtually all of its silver plating with some very fine edge wear; trigger guard and backs trap retain 85-90% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-47825 JR293 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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