Product Details
A GOOD CASED 54-BORE 3RD MODEL TRANTER DOUBLE TRIGGER PERCUSSION REVOLVER, RETAILED BY W. PRITCHARD, CIRCA 1858, serial no. 7839T,
with 6in. octagonal barrel, the muzzle decorated with an engraved band, large dovetailed brass front-sight (replacement) the top strap signed with the retailers name 'W. PRITCHARD & SON BIRMINGHAM', the frame with borderlines and foliate scroll decoration, engraved on the right side with the Tranter serial number 'No 7839T', the revolver is fitted with Tranter's patent 3rd type lever rammer on the left of the barrel and action, together with the pronged action safety spring, and on the right it has the Tranter 'S' shaped arbour retaining spring catch, five shot cylinder engraved with borderlines around the nipple wells and a knurled band to the cylinder's leading edge, chequered walnut grips with domed foliate engraved butt-cap, the revolver is contained in its original green baize lined and partitioned mahogany case, (some partitions loose) the inside of the lid displays the original W. Pritchard & Son trade label with 97 New St. Birmingham address, accessories include correct Dixon copper bodied flask, lever spring missing, double cavity Tranter mould numbered to the gun, cleaning rod, oil bottle, bullet tin, cap tin, the revolver is in very good condition with a large percentage of deep original charcoal blue
Provenance: The Retailer William Pritchard was established at various addresses in Birmingham 1828-1860, became & Son in 1853, they were established at 97 New Street the address on the trade label 1853 to 1858 after which they moved to 108 New Street.
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Estimate £1,200-1,400