LARGE FRAME**C1865 Victorian Tranter's Patent, Double Action 54 Bore (.442 Calibre) 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 23484:38 tranter revolver .54 Cal Muzzleloader Revolver

**LARGE FRAME**C1865 Victorian Tranter's Patent, Double Action 54 Bore (.442 Calibre) 5 Shot Percussion Revolver. Sn 23484:38 - 23484:38

The Tranter revolver is a double action black powder cap & ball revolver invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William Tranter (1816 - 1890). Originally operated with a special dual-trigger mechanism (one to rotate the cylinder and cock the gun, a second to fire it) later models such as ours employed a single-trigger mechanism. This is a very good all original example of the single trigger double action Tranter Patent revolver. The pistol has a 6” octagonal barrel which has a brass blade foresight and notch 'v' on the cylinder frame rear sight. The barrel’s bore is clean and has well defined rifling. The loading arm and frame are marked ‘Tranters Patent’. The frame also has a small factory inspector’s mark ‘HH’. It's original finely chequered Walnut grip has been period holed for lanyard. The cylinder has small English black powder proofs. The weapon’s firing mechanism works crisply in both single and double action. The metal has even aged patina. The steel trigger guard, frame, loading lever arm and butt plate have floral scroll engraving. It has a spur hammer and side hook lever safety catch which works correctly. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap & ball percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:38

£1,195.00