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CHARLES REEVES, BIRMINGHAM
A RARE CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'REEVE'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
conforming to patent no. 2690 of October, 1858, with 6in. octagonal barrel (much original blued finish), dove-tailed fore-sight, the borderline engraved top-strap signed 'CHARLES REEVES IMPROVED PATENT DOUBLE-ACTION', standing notch back-sight to rear, plain colour hardened borderline engraved five-shot cylinder (faded), borderline and scroll engraved solid frame with screwed side-plate, guarded double-action trigger, long-spurred hammer, chequered one-piece semi saw-handled walnut grip swollen at the pommel and fitted with moulded and engraved iron cap, articulated loading lever mounted to left hand side of barrel with pin release for cylinder arbor retained by a flat spring, the whole retaining much original finish and complete with a period walnut storage case, compartmented and lined in dark blue baize and containing an Adams type mould numbered 5896, mahogany cleaning rod, cap tin, oil-bottle, turnscrew and later powder flask
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Estimate £1,500-2,000