Original U.S. Civil War Era Plant Mfg. Co. Third Model Army Revolver in .42 Cupfire Named to Inspector A.F. Baker - Serial 2937 Schwarzlose MG Overall condition is very good

Overall condition is very good with vibrant colors

with a great nickel plated "triple etched" blade

None of Lody's torpedoes struck their target

including the cylinder arbor pin and loading lever

The top of the receiver is marked MARLIN SAFETY and the bottom receiver and side of the receiver tang show serial number 154233

Original U.S. Civil War Era Plant Mfg. Co. Third Model Army Revolver in .42 Cupfire Named to Inspector A.F. Baker - Serial 2937 Schwarzlose MG Overall condition is very goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. Starting life between 1863 and 1873 this is a very rare unconverted Plant's Manufacturing Company CUP FIRE brass frame revolver. Similar to the "Teat Fire" design, it was one of several ways developed to produce a brass cartridge revolver that would not infringe on the Patents of Rollin White. Licensed and vigorously protected by SMITH & WESSON, this patent covered the use of a bored through revolver cylinder loaded