Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 580
A GOOD 50-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED W. TRANTER, MODEL BAR HAMMER, no visible serial number,

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* A GOOD 50-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER SIGNED 'W. TRANTER', MODEL 'BAR HAMMER', no visible serial number,
circa 1840, with brushed bright London proved 3 1/2in. barrel group, the flutes between each barrel carved in imitation of applied ribs, engraved borders at muzzles, full border and scroll engraved nipple-shield integral with the scroll engraved squared action, the signature 'W TRANTER' appearing in a banner on the left hand side, engraved central bar-hammer with sliding safe around neck, finely chequered walnut butt with swollen gadrooned pommel mounted with an engraved iron butt-cap with central trapdoor, vacant clipped corner white-metal escutcheon to wrist and guarded trigger with engraved bow, brushed bright throughout

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Estimate £400-700