Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 1065
A GOOD .450 TRANTERS PATENT FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED W. GRIFFITHS, MANCHESTER, serial no. 53864,

Product Details

A GOOD .450 TRANTER'S PATENT FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER SIGNED W. GRIFFITHS, MANCHESTER, serial no. 53864,
of so called 'flat-front recessed ejector' type circa 1870, with blued octagonal 4 1/2in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'W. GRIFFITHS, 70 BRIDGE ST. MANCHESTER', engraved band at muzzle, deep sighting groove to top-strap, blued borderline engraved frame, colour hardened plain cylinder with rope band to leading edge, colour hardened loading gate, brushed bright hammer and trigger and saw-handled chequered walnut one-piece grip with shallow domed colour hardened heel-plate, much apparent original finish throughout



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Estimate £700-900

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


Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.

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