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An Unusual 38-Bore Five-Shot Double-Action Percussion RevolverNo. 7873, Mid-19th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £504 inc. premium
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No. 7873, Mid-19th Century
No. 7873, Mid-19th Century
With octagonal sighted barrel (fore-sight missing) stamped with 'L.A.C' mark of the London Armoury Company on the left top flat, line engraved cylinder, plain frame with safety-stop on the right side, D-shaped trigger-guard chequered along the front, and chequered rounded butt (chequering worn, butt-trap plugged with wood, worn overall)
14.2 cm. barrel
14.2 cm. barrel
Footnotes
This revolver appears to be based on Tranter's patent and may be experimental




