Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 1094
J.H. CRANE, LONDON AN INTERESTING .450 (C/F) REVOLVER OF PINFIRE FORM AND WITH BOER INSCRIBING, serial no. 376 (A4003)

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J.H. CRANE, LONDON
AN INTERESTING .450 (C/F) REVOLVER OF PINFIRE FORM AND WITH BOER INSCRIBING, serial no. 376 (A4003)
circa 1880, with octagonal barrel signed 'J.H. CRANE, 3 ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON', dove-tailed fore-sight blade, dove-tailed standing notch rear-sight at breech, provision for under-barrel plunge ejector (absent), plain stepped cylinder, borderline engraved open iron frame, double-action mechanism currently operating on single action only and smooth walnut bag-shaped grips, the right inscribed at the top edge '1881', the back edge 'BOER WAR' over '1899', '1900' and '1901', the left grip marked lengthways 'LOUIS BOTHA', lanyard ring with period rope lanyard, retaining traces of original blued finish and together with a red morocco lined leather holster and waist-belt



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Estimate £300-500

S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.


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Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.