A Brooklyn F. A .Co. Slocum Rimfire Revolver. 7 ½” overall, 3” .32 rimfire barrel stamped ‘BA Co. PATENT APRIL 14th 1863’, fluted front loading cylinder with ribbed breeches, foliate engraved brass frame with sheathed trigger, 2 piece polished dark wood bag shaped grips.
No 4037 C 1863-4
In good condition.
This revolver was patented by Slocum in an attempt to avoid the Rollin White ‘bored through cylinder’ patent then held by Smith & Wesson. Utilising an unusual five shot cylinder, whereby the sides of each chamber were slid forward and ammunition loaded from the side, nearly 10,000 were made.