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A 55-Bore Transitional Six-Shot Single-Action Percussion RevolverBy J. Lang, 22 Cockspur St., London, Circa 1860
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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By J. Lang, 22 Cockspur St., London, Circa 1860
By J. Lang, 22 Cockspur St., London, Circa 1860
With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and signed in full along the top flat, plain cylinder numbered from '1' to '6' on the front, foliate scroll engraved action (defective), hammer, trigger-guard and shaped butt-plate, sprung rammer with knurled knop engraved with a flowerhead, and fluted highly figured butt (small repair) in the Continental fashion (steel parts polished or filed bright), London proof marks
14.7 cm. barrel
14.7 cm. barrel
Footnotes
For another example by the same maker with a very similar butt and sold in these Rooms see The Bell Collection of Antique British Percussion Revolvers and Accessories, 11 November 1998, lot 86








