6th Mar, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 2347
 

2347

A Tranter's Patent Double Action Five Shot 120 Bore Percussion Revolver by Wm. & Jno. Rigby, 24...

A Tranter's Patent Double Action Five Shot 120 Bore Percussion Revolver by Wm. & Jno. Rigby, 24 Suffolk St, Dublin, with blued finish, the 9cm octagonal barrel engraved with maker's name to the top flat flanked by leaves and with Birmingham proof marks, the right side of the frame engraved No.19912 T, with hinged safety latch, the left side stamped TRANTER'S PATENT, and with Tranter's Patent side rammer, with chequered walnut grip, in original mahogany brass screwed case the green baize lined interior fitted with accessories comprising brass and steel bullet mould, copper pistol flask, pewter oil bottle, ebony handled turnkey and nipple key, cleaning rod, two tins with paper labels for Tranter's Patent Lubricating Composition and Lubricating Bullets, an Eley Bros. cap tin and instruction leaflet

Sold for £2,100
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

. Action works. Retains much of the original bluing. Some scratching and fine pitting. Wear to baize lining and some scratching and bruising to case.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 6th Mar, 2020

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