Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 659
T. CONWAY, MANCHESTER A .380 RIMFIRE FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL TRANTERS PATENT , serial no. 7881,

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T. CONWAY, MANCHESTER
A .380 RIMFIRE FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'TRANTER'S PATENT' , serial no. 7881,
circa 1865, with blued octagonal 5in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'T. CONWAY, 15 BLACKFRIARS ST. MANCHESTER' (much finish remaining), borderline engraved solid frame marked 'TRANTER'S PATENT' and with hinged loading gate, plain cylinder, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grip, iron pommel-cap with stored ejector rod and guarded trigger (return spring weak)

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Estimate £400-600

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament