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A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver image 1
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Lot 346Y

A Cased 54-Bore Percussion Tranter Patent Third Model Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
Retailed By Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 22, 709.T., Circa 1850

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 Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 22, 709.T., Circa 1850

With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with foliate scrollwork on each side at the breech, blued border engraved top-strap with retailer's details, case-hardened cylinder with knurled forward edge, blued border engraved frame decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap engraved en suite (both with loss of finish), blued hinged safety-stop and sprung arbor-pin catch, bright trigger, hammer and foliate scroll engraved rammer, chequered figured rounded grip, and much original finish (some flaking in places): in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask (cut-off spring replaced) with split-ring for suspension and retaining some original lacquered finish, and brass bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks
15.2 cm. barrel

Footnotes

James Wilkinson & Son are recorded at 27 Pall Mall, London between 1829 and 1852

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