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THOMAS BAKER, LONDON
A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-ACTION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER, MODEL 'BAKER'S PATENT', serial no. 2530,
circa 1853, with octagonal 5 1/2in. blued barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, the barrel attached directly to the cylinder axle via two screws, the top of barrel signed 'THOMAS K BAKER, 88 FLEET STREET, LONDON', plain six-shot Birmingham proved cylinder with moulded raised band to leading edge, iron action body with integral nipple-shield, milled border to the leading edge of shield and scroll engraved panels to the rounded body, the right hand side signed in a banner 'THOMAS K. BAKER', the left with sliding safe, long spurred scroll engraved single-action bar hammer signed 'BAKER'S PATENT' and offset for sighting, the top of action body marked 'REGISTERED APRIL 24 1852', smooth walnut grips, the back-strap with serial number bordered by engraved scrolls, domed butt-cap with engraved starburst to centre and iron trigger-guard bow with matching serial number, complete in original fitted oak case relined in blue-green baize with some accessories comprising of an iron scissors bullet mould with one arm forming a rammer, brass-mounted lozenge bodied pistol-flask (mainspring at fault) a turnscrew, wad punch, cleaning rod, cap-tin, three wire cartridges and an oil bottle, hook closure
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Estimate £1,000-1,500