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Lot 238*

A Cased 54-Bore Tranter Patent Five-Shot Double-Action Percussion Revolver
Retailed By Deane & Son, 30 King William St., London Bridge, No. 8221.T., Circa 1860

11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£1,500 - £1,800

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A Cased 54-Bore Tranter Patent Five-Shot Double-Action Percussion Revolver
Retailed By Deane & Son, 30 King William St., London Bridge, No. 8221.T., Circa 1860

With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, border engraved top-strap with retailer's name and address extending along the top flat, cylinder with knurled forward edge, border engraved frame, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap, hinged blued safety-stop, arbor pin and spring-catch, border engraved patent rammer, chequered rounded butt (minor bruising), and traces of original blueing (russet overall): in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including brass serial numbered bullet mould and James Dixon & Sons brass-mounted powder-flask, the latter (cut-off spring incomplete) with some original finish and split-ring for suspension, the interior of the lid with retailer's trade label, the exterior with vacant circular brass escutcheon, London proof marks
15.2 cm. barrel

Footnotes

John Deane & Son are recorded at 30 King William Street between 1856 and 1873

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