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Lot 343Y

A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
Retailed By R.S. Garden, 29 Piccadilly, London, No. 20612. T., Circa 1865

27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
Retailed By R.S. Garden, 29 Piccadilly, London, No. 20612. T., Circa 1865

With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, blued border engraved top-strap signed along the top, case-hardened cylinder with knurled forward edge, blued border engraved frame, trigger-guard (some flaking) and ovoidal case-hardened butt-cap, blued arbor pin and sprung catch, bright rammer of Kerr-type, trigger and hammer, chequered figured rounded butt, and nearly all its original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (keyhole escutcheon missing) with accessories including G. & J.W. Hawksley powder-flask (cut-off spring broken) with split-ring for suspension and in fine condition, and steel bullet mould, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon, Birmingham proof marks
15.2 cm. barrel

Footnotes

Robert Spring Garden is recorded at 29 Piccadilly, London between 1861 and 1877

Cf. a similar revolver sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 29 November 2017, lot 249

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