CASED ENGRAVED CONFEDERATE USED SMALL SIZE TRANTER REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED CONFEDERATE USED SMALL SIZE TRANTER REVOLVER. Cal. .32. SN 35754T. Blue finish with 3-7/8” ovoid shaped oct bbl with tiny dovetail front sight and grooved rear sight. The top strap and top flat of bbl are marked “MADE BY W. TRANTER. FOR A. B. GRISWOLD & CO. NEW ORLEANS”. It is very nicely engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns. The rammer is mounted on the left side and it has Tranter’s unusual dbl trigger extending through a slot in the trigger guard. It has checkered 1-pc walnut grip with engraved iron butt cap. Accompanied by an orig English, mahogany casing with rnd medallion lid, green baize lining, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a small Sykes bag flask, an orig brass 2-cavity mold with iron sprue cutter with # 120 on the sprue cutter. Also included is a small tin of Eley’s caps, a lacquered tin with green label marked “W. TRANTER’S LUBRICATING BULLETS” with other information. Another lacquered tin contains “W. TRANTER’S PATENT LUBRICATING COMPOSTION” WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ORIG GREEN LABEL”. There is also a small Dixon pewter oil bottle and a small cleaning rod with concealed worm. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, retaining about 85-90% glossy, orig blue. Grip is sound with a bruise in the checkering and shows light wear. Flask is near new and the mold shows battering on both sides and 1 side of the sprue cutter extension. Accessories are all fine. Tip of the safety bar is broken and will not allow the hammer to strike the cylinder. Otherwise, mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Case is very fine with a crack in the bottom and retains about 90% orig finish. Lock escutcheon is missing. 4-59166 JR597 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	840	$8,050.00	CASED ENGRAVED CONFEDERATE USED SMALL SIZE TRANTER REVOLVER. Cal. .32. SN 35754T. Blue finish with 3-7/8” ovoid shaped oct bbl with tiny dovetail front sight and grooved rear sight. The top strap and top flat of bbl are marked “MADE BY W. TRANTER. FOR A. B. GRISWOLD & CO. NEW ORLEANS”. It is very nicely engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns. The rammer is mounted on the left side and it has Tranter’s unusual dbl trigger extending through a slot in the trigger guard. It has checkered 1-pc walnut grip with engraved iron butt cap. Accompanied by an orig English, mahogany casing with rnd medallion lid, green baize lining, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a small Sykes bag flask, an orig brass 2-cavity mold with iron sprue cutter with # 120 on the sprue cutter. Also included is a small tin of Eley’s caps, a lacquered tin with green label marked “W. TRANTER’S LUBRICATING BULLETS” with other information. Another lacquered tin contains “W. TRANTER’S PATENT LUBRICATING COMPOSTION” WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ORIG GREEN LABEL”. There is also a small Dixon pewter oil bottle and a small cleaning rod with concealed worm. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, retaining about 85-90% glossy, orig blue. Grip is sound with a bruise in the checkering and shows light wear. Flask is near new and the mold shows battering on both sides and 1 side of the sprue cutter extension. Accessories are all fine. Tip of the safety bar is broken and will not allow the hammer to strike the cylinder. Otherwise, mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Case is very fine with a crack in the bottom and retains about 90% orig finish. Lock escutcheon is missing. 4-59166 JR597 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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