"Pond Single Action Belt Revolver- This .32 ca rimfire gun made between 1861-70. Due to the similarity with Smith & Wesson revolvers, inventor Lucius W. Pond was sued for patent infringement & forced to cease production. After the order came, Pond still had an inventory of nearly 4,000 revolvers remaining in his possession. Instead of forcing him to destroy the guns, he was allowed to continue selling them under one condition - they were to be marked ""MANUF'D FOR SMITH & WESSON"" prior to…"