A FINE CASED ANTIQUE 80-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER PATENT THIRD...

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£2,400

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A FINE CASED ANTIQUE 80-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER PATENT THIRD MODEL REVOLVER No. 145237, circa 1860, fitted with a blued octagonal sighted 4½'' barrel bearing Birmingham proof marks, engraved around the muzzle and with scrolling foliage on each side of the breech, blued borderline engraved top-strap , case-hardened cylinder with knurled forward edge, and trigger-guard decorated with scrolling foliage, bright patent double-trigger, hammer and foliate scroll engraved patent rammer, blued safety-stop, arbor pin and spring catch, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened ovoidal butt-cap, chequered figured rounded butt, the revolver is in fine condition retaining virtually all its original finish, it comes in its original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including brass bullet mould, James Dixon & Sons powder-flask, tin of Eley Bros cap, a tin of Tranter bullets, ebony cleaning/loading rod, two turnscrews, a tin of Tranter's bullet lubricant and pewter oil bottle, the case lid is fitted with a circular vacant brass escutcheon, inside the box is a rare set of original instruction for use of the revolver

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Auction Date:
11th Dec 23 at 9:30am GMT

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