FINE CASED TRANTER’S PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED TRANTER’S PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 17625T. Cal. 38. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ ovoid shaped oct bbl with tiny dovetailed front sight, flat top strap with fixed rear sight. Rammer is attached to left side of frame and it has 5-shot unfluted cyl. Hammer is spurless with a spring safety on the left side. It has the unusual Tranter’s Patent extended trigger through a slot in the trigger guard, which when pulled, brings the revolver to full cock and the hammer is then released by the front trigger. It is mounted with checkered 1-piece walnut grip. Revolver is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with the mark “TRANTER’S PATENT” on the left front side of the frame, left side of trigger and left side of rammer handle. It has the distributor’s name “H. BECKWITH.SKINNER.ST.LONDON.” engraved on the top strap. Cyl and buttcap are color case hardened with British proofs on the cyl and bbl. Accompanied by its orig English-style mahogany casing with an empty brass medallion centered on the lid. Case is green felt lined with Beckwith distributor’s label inside the lid. It is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a Dickson bag flask, an ebony-handled nipple wrench, its orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold with blued steel sprue cutter stamped “80” on the top. Left front corner contains a lacquered tin without label containing lead bullets. Right rear corner contains a lacquered tin of Tranter’s Lubricating Composition, with green and black label. Front left compartment contains a small tin of caps with faded label. The other front compartment contains a brass and ebony cleaning rod and a Dickson pewter oil bottle. Right end covered compartment with bone pull is empty. These revolvers were very popular with the Confederacy during the Civil War and are occasionally found with New Orleans distributor’s marks. The case accompanying this revolver is for a longer barreled revolver, however, it is readily apparent that this revolver has been in this case for most, if not all, of its life. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong orig blue with light edge wear and a cpl of thin spots on the bbl, mostly from case wear. Cyl and buttcap retain about all of their orig faded case colors, stronger on the buttcap. Grip shows very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case has a grain crack in the bottom with some slight shrinkage in the lid, otherwise is completely sound with usual handling and storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with some foxing. Label is yellowed but completely intact and legible. Bottom is lightly to moderately soiled with damage from the front sight. Accessories are all very fine plus with the mold and flask having a nearly black patina. 4-37635 JR297 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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	2427	$4,025.00	FINE CASED TRANTER’S PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 17625T. Cal. 38. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ ovoid shaped oct bbl with tiny dovetailed front sight, flat top strap with fixed rear sight. Rammer is attached to left side of frame and it has 5-shot unfluted cyl. Hammer is spurless with a spring safety on the left side. It has the unusual Tranter’s Patent extended trigger through a slot in the trigger guard, which when pulled, brings the revolver to full cock and the hammer is then released by the front trigger. It is mounted with checkered 1-piece walnut grip. Revolver is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with the mark “TRANTER’S PATENT” on the left front side of the frame, left side of trigger and left side of rammer handle. It has the distributor’s name “H. BECKWITH.SKINNER.ST.LONDON.” engraved on the top strap. Cyl and buttcap are color case hardened with British proofs on the cyl and bbl. Accompanied by its orig English-style mahogany casing with an empty brass medallion centered on the lid. Case is green felt lined with Beckwith distributor’s label inside the lid. It is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a Dickson bag flask, an ebony-handled nipple wrench, its orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold with blued steel sprue cutter stamped “80” on the top. Left front corner contains a lacquered tin without label containing lead bullets. Right rear corner contains a lacquered tin of Tranter’s Lubricating Composition, with green and black label. Front left compartment contains a small tin of caps with faded label. The other front compartment contains a brass and ebony cleaning rod and a Dickson pewter oil bottle. Right end covered compartment with bone pull is empty. These revolvers were very popular with the Confederacy during the Civil War and are occasionally found with New Orleans distributor’s marks. The case accompanying this revolver is for a longer barreled revolver, however, it is readily apparent that this revolver has been in this case for most, if not all, of its life. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong orig blue with light edge wear and a cpl of thin spots on the bbl, mostly from case wear. Cyl and buttcap retain about all of their orig faded case colors, stronger on the buttcap. Grip shows very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case has a grain crack in the bottom with some slight shrinkage in the lid, otherwise is completely sound with usual handling and storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with some foxing. Label is yellowed but completely intact and legible. Bottom is lightly to moderately soiled with damage from the front sight. Accessories are all very fine plus with the mold and flask having a nearly black patina. 4-37635 JR297 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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