A Tranter-patent .450/.455 'Model 1879 Army' revolver, no. 4742 Retailed by Army & Navy C.S.L.
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A Tranter-patent .450/.455 'Model 1879 Army' revolver, no. 4742 Retailed by Army & Navy C.S.L.
Retaining some original blued finish, the octagonal barrel with sighting-rib engraved Army & Navy C.S.L., London and with blade-foresight, horizontal arbor pin-catch, the left side of the frame stamped W. Tranter's Patent and with breech-latch, the underside with inspection catch, the butt with chequered one-piece wooden grip and blued butt-cap with lanyard-ring
6in. barrel, Birmingham Black Powder proof
Sold for £675 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • This revolver incorporates William Tranter's patent no. 2855 of 14th July 1879

Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns

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