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2105
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$4,600.00
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Revised: 3/14/2009
. Correction to Typographical Error in Catalogue: Serial Number is 21834T. TRANTERS PATENT GRISWOLD & CO DOUBLE ACTION ARMY SIZED PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 21. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 5-7/8″ ovoid shaped oct bbl, tiny dovetailed front sight and fixed rear sight. Top strap and top flat of bbl are marked “MADE BY WM. TRANTER FOR A.B. GRISWOLD & CO NEW ORLEANS”. The rammer and handle are attached to the left forward side of frame with the Tranters Patent mark, which also appears on the left front side of the frame. It has the extended dbl action trigger that protrudes through a slot in the trigger guard, and has the spring-loaded safety on the left side of the frame, with a 5-shot cylinder. Frame, bbl & rammer handle are lightly engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. It is mounted with a checkered, 1-pc, angled, saw-handle style grip with engraved steel butt cap. CONDITION: About good, overall retains 70-75% thin, dull orig blue with some moderate pitting around forcing cone and top strap areas. Ramrod latch is broken. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and a dark oil stain. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-35968 JR59 (750-1,500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |