Null A CASED AUSTRALIAN TRANTERS TYPE FIVE SHOT REVOLVER BY J.W. ROSTER OF MELBO…

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A CASED AUSTRALIAN TRANTERS TYPE FIVE SHOT REVOLVER BY J.W. ROSTER OF MELBOURNE having a blued octagonal barrel and colour hardened case with double action trigger and chequered walnut grip in a fitted blue baize lined mahogany case with various accessories (22cm long.)

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A CASED AUSTRALIAN TRANTERS TYPE FIVE SHOT REVOLVER BY J.W. ROSTER OF MELBOURNE having a blued octagonal barrel and colour hardened case with double action trigger and chequered walnut grip in a fitted blue baize lined mahogany case with various accessories (22cm long.)

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AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S PATENT TRIGGER-COCKING REVOLVER RETAILED BY BLISSETT, LIVERPOOL, serial no. 5116T, second series pistol circa 1854, with octagonal 4 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the solid border-engraved top-strap, the strap signed 'THO'S BLISSETT, SOUTH CASTLE ST. LIVERPOOL', borderline and scroll engraved frame, plain five-shot cylinder with borderline engraving and a rope-twist band to leading edge, trigger-cocking action with spur-less hammer, detachable Tranter's patent rammer (original but from another), exposed cocking trigger below the guard and chequered walnut one-piece semi saw-handled grip with moulded iron cap, strong amount of blued finish remaining. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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A GOOD CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRANTER'S 4TH MODEL REVOLVER RETAILED BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. 10966T, circa 1863, with 6in. blued octagonal barrel, the solid top-strap signed 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON', borderline and scroll engraved blued frame, borderline engraved cylinder now in the white, probably originally colour hardened, chequered walnut semi saw-handled grip, double action mechanism and Tranter's Patent articulated rammer, retaining much original finish and complete with a green baize lined oak case (lid escutcheon replaced), Deane, Adams & Deane trade label and containing a fine condition Dixon & Sons Patent powder flask, a Tranter's Patent double cavity mould, cleaning rod, oil bottle, period cap tin, lubricating compound and wadding, the case with provision for a spare cylinder.

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