VERY SCARCE ENGRAVED & GOLD PLATED MOORE TEAT FIRE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

VERY SCARCE ENGRAVED & GOLD PLATED MOORE TEAT FIRE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 8070. Cal. 32 Teat fire. Gold finish with 3-1/4″ rnd bbl, small half moon front sight with 6-shot cylinder, spur trigger and bird head 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is hand engraved on frame with full coverage foliate & geometric patterns with punch dot background. Bbl & cyl are etch engraved with foliate & floral patterns and the cyl is etch engraved with a scene of a running stag in a forest scene with a panel of foliate arabesque patterns wherein the scroll terminates in a wolf’s head and has a bird incorporated into the pattern also. The assembly number “B&70″ was observed on left side of the grip frame under the grip, on the rear face of the bbl lug, rear face of cyl, cyl pin and in pencil inside the right grip. SN is on the bottom of the bbl. Accompanied by a fine mahogany casing, 7-3/4″ long x 5″ wide x 1-7/8” deep that is royal blue velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver with bbl rest; a small nickeled pewter or brass oil bottle; twelve loose rounds of orig ammunition; a small straight gold plated wire cleaning rod and a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains virtually all of its restored gold finish showing light wear on the area behind the trigger spur. Grips have a couple of minor age lines. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bore. Case & accessories are fine. 4-41387 JR118 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2416	$2,300.00	VERY SCARCE ENGRAVED & GOLD PLATED MOORE TEAT FIRE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 8070. Cal. 32 Teat fire. Gold finish with 3-1/4″ rnd bbl, small half moon front sight with 6-shot cylinder, spur trigger and bird head 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is hand engraved on frame with full coverage foliate & geometric patterns with punch dot background. Bbl & cyl are etch engraved with foliate & floral patterns and the cyl is etch engraved with a scene of a running stag in a forest scene with a panel of foliate arabesque patterns wherein the scroll terminates in a wolf’s head and has a bird incorporated into the pattern also. The assembly number “B&70″ was observed on left side of the grip frame under the grip, on the rear face of the bbl lug, rear face of cyl, cyl pin and in pencil inside the right grip. SN is on the bottom of the bbl. Accompanied by a fine mahogany casing, 7-3/4″ long x 5″ wide x 1-7/8” deep that is royal blue velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver with bbl rest; a small nickeled pewter or brass oil bottle; twelve loose rounds of orig ammunition; a small straight gold plated wire cleaning rod and a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains virtually all of its restored gold finish showing light wear on the area behind the trigger spur. Grips have a couple of minor age lines. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bore. Case & accessories are fine. 4-41387 JR118 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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