Fine Modern & Antique Arms - September 2021 : Sale A0921 Lot 1080
W. TRANTER, BIRMINGHAM A .450 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL 1878 ARMY, serial no. 189,

Product Details

W. TRANTER, BIRMINGHAM
A .450 SIX-SHOT SERVICE-REVOLVER, MODEL '1878 ARMY', serial no. 189,
dated for March 1879, with blued 6in. octagonal barrel, the top-flat with applied blade fore-sight', ejector housing to right side of barrel, fluted cylinder, blued frame with 'W.D' marks and 'sold out of service' stamps, polished ancillaries and chequered walnut grips, retaining a strong amount of factory finish, together with a later period full-flap leather private purchase service holster signed 'Champion & Wilton, London'



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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.