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A 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Second Model Self-Cocking Revolver Retailed By E. & W. Bond, 142 Leadenhall St., London, No. 3,721. T, Circa 1858
29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,187.50 inc. premium
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Retailed By E. & W. Bond, 142 Leadenhall St., London, No. 3,721. T, Circa 1858
Retailed By E. & W. Bond, 142 Leadenhall St., London, No. 3,721. T, Circa 1858
With octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with foliate scrollwork at the breech, top-strap with retailer's name and address within a foliate border, cylinder with knurled forward edge, border engraved frame, trigger-guard and ovoidal stepped butt-cap all engraved with foliate scrollwork, spring safety-stop, arbor pin and catch, patent double-trigger and detachable rammer, chequered figured rounded butt, and traces of original blueing (some patination overall), London proof marks; together with a 50-bore percussion pocket pistol, mid-19th century, with turn-off barrel engraved around the muzzle, foliate scroll engraved rounded action, dolphin hammer, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch, folding trigger, finely chequered figured rounded butt, butt-cap with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with foliage, and silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials 'JAC' (some wear and rust patination), Birmingham proof marks (2)
15.5 cm. and 5.8 cm. barrels
15.5 cm. and 5.8 cm. barrels
Footnotes
Edward & William Bond are recorded at 142 Leadenhall Street, London between 1856 and 1859




