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Tranter's Patent Second Model five shot percussion revolver. The top frame is engraved B Cogswell, 224 Strand, London. It has a left side loading lever and a double trigger marked Tranter Patent. The grips are one piece checkered wood. The revolever is contained in an oak case measuring 14.5x7x2.5 inches and has the retailers label in the lid of B Cogswell, Gun, Rifle and Pistol Manufacturer, 224 Strand, near Temple Bar, London and written in black ink the date July 1859. The case also contains a copper powder flask, bullet mould stamped 54, nipple wrench, screwdriver, steel cleaning rod, worm jag, cleaning jag, 20 lead conical projectiles, 12 lead ball projectiles and three tins of percussion caps, one marked with a green label Fredk Joyce London 100 No 8 and two stamped ELEY LONDON.
This type of revolver would have been a private purchase by an officer for use on campaign service overseas.
Adams Patent five shot, double action percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE (MAKERS TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT) 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE with ADAMS' PATENT and the serial n
Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE and ADAMS' PATENT with the serial number. The left hand side has a Rigby design cy
Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved BLANCH & SON 29 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON and ADAMS' PATENT No 7924 on the right side. The grips are one piece checkered wood and the bu
Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE and ADAMS' PATENT with the serial number. The left hand side has a cylinder loadin
Cased Beaumont Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Frame is engraved on the top with the retailer's name D. EGG. 4 PALL MALL. LONDON and on the right side with B.18,976 over ADAMS' PATENT with
Cased Colt 1851 Navy Model single action, six shot revolver. Barrel top marked ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON. The cylinder has a naval engagement scene of 1843. The grips are two piece plain wood. Most of
