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LOT 0303

Estimate
GBP (£) 700 - 900
EUR (€) 810 - 1,040
USD ($) 870 - 1,110

Sold for (Inc. bp): £819

TRANTER 3RD MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER PERCUSSION REVOLVER
FROM 1860 A.D.
11 1/2 in. (975 grams, 29 cm).

Solid frame, double trigger 54 bore revolver with 15cm (6") barrel, five-shot cylinder bearing London proof marks, hinged left side loading arm screwed to frame with unclear serial number to right frame and marked 'TRANTER' to cocking trigger; foliate engraved frame and chequered wood grip; action working.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Michael J Noble Ltd, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the Noble invoice.

LITERATURE:
See Prescott, G., The English Revolver, Schiffer, 2014, pp.67-68, for details.

FOOTNOTES:
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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