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LOT 0301

Cased 1st Model Tranter 36 Bore Revolver Pair

1853-1854 A.D.

17 x 9 1/2 in. (5.10 kg total, case 43 x 24 cm).

With 19.5cm (8¾") octagonal rifled barrels of 36 bore (marked to front of frame), solid Adams patent frames with foliate engraving marked 'ADAMS PATENT ' and serial numbers 20,368Y and 20,832Y with plain loading lever pins to left side, Tranter double trigger (providing single and double action), London proof marks to 5-shot cylinders and barrels, blued finish; in wood case with two hook latches and lock (no key) with accessories including loading lever (stamped 'TRANTERS PATENT 36), wood cleaning rod with extractor screw and two brass cleaning tips), wood handled turnscrew and nipple key, pewter oil bottle, steel wad cutter (marked CAST STEEL), brass-handled double bullet mould (stamped 'TRANTERS PATENT 36); Dixon powder flask, tin of Eley's Superior caps, tin of Tranter's Lubricating Composition, turned bone container with four spare nipples and three pre-made bullets with felt wads.

Provenance

Acquired Brighton dealer, 2020.
Property of a Kent collector.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.204131.

Literature

See Prescott, G., The English Revolver, 2014, pp.64-65, for this model but not listed for this calibre.

Footnotes

The Tranter revolvers based on the Adams solid frame were numbered from 20,000 and have the Y suffix.

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

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LOT 0301

Cased 1st Model Tranter 36 Bore Revolver Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500

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