Description: Up for auction is one no head stamp cup fire cartridge which I believe is a .42 caliber. From my research, the cup firing system bullets came in .28, .30 and .42 calibers. The OAL for these bullets is 1 and 1/8 inch which equates to the .42 caliber. In April 1855, gunmaker Rollin White sold his patented bored-through cylinder design to Smith and Wesson. To prevent paying royalties to Smith and Wesson, other gun manufacturers had to come with different designs. Gunmakers Willard Ellis and John White patented the front loading system in the 1850s. This system became known as the cup fire. It was basically a rimfire system, but the primming compound was placed in a hollow cup at the end of the cartridge case. The cartridge could be loaded from the front of the gun's cylinder. The cartridge was fired when the gun's hammer struck cup through a small hole in the cylinder. There is a lot of information on the cup firing system on the internet including pictures of the cup fire cartridges being loaded in the Merwin and Bray-Plant's Patent Cup fire army revolver cylinder. Collectors take note!!!Please look at the pictures. They are part of the description and show condition. After you read the description ask any questions. NOTE: SHIPPING QUOTE IS FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AFTER WINNING BID. Thanks for looking.Payment is through Paypal. Payment must be received within 3 days of auction close or item will be relisted. Please don’t bid if you have no intention of paying. Non Paying Bidder Alert will be sent to Ebay. Please email me with any questions prior to bidding. Positive feedback will be left for you after you receive the item and leave me positive feedback.
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Wallace, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-02-02T17:00:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
