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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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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

Estimate 500 - 700 GBP
Starting price 500 GBP

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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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