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LOT 1346
Fine Cased Reilly
Retailed 38 Bore Large
Frame Beaumont-Adams
Patent Five-Shot Double
Action Percussion
Revolver - Serial no.
16,349.R., 38 Bore cal., 7
1/4 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish, checkered walnut
grips. Beaumont-Adams
revolvers are usually
encountered in 54 bore, 80
bore or 120 bore gauges. Larger gauge, larger frame examples of this double action patent are rare. The present example was retailed by Reilly, the famous Oxford Street based London gunmaker and retailer. With blued octagonal sighted barrel signed “REILLY. 315 & 502 OXFORD ST.T LONDON” on the topstrap. Blued border engraved frame marked on the right side “B.544./ ADAMS’ PATENT No.16,349.R.”, blued cylinder marked “No.16,349.R.”, bright hammer, blued rammer, trigger guard and butt cap. Checkered walnut butt. London proof marks. In original fitted oak case lined in purple velvet, the lid with printed Reilly trade label. With some accessories including correct 38 bore double cavity brass bullet mold marked “REGISTERED/28 NOV./1851/R. ADAMS” within an oval stamp and also stamped “REILLY/OXFORD ST./LONDON”, a Reilly branded percussion cap tin, a Dixon
& Sons brass mounted lacquered copper powder flask, wooden rod with worm and interchangeable heads for loading and cleaning, and two scoops.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and frame retain 97% original deep blue finish. The cylinder retains 98% of the period refinished blue finish and has the serial number softened with pitting visible under the finish. The trigger guard has turned to a plum color. The grip has well-defined checkering. Beyond the single action mechanism being at fault, mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are also fine, with some light rubbing and staining to the lining, minor staining to the trade label, and powder flask spring incomplete.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1347
LOT 1348
Rare Gold Finished Tranter Patent Five-Shot Double Action Percussion Revolver with
Case - Serial no. 13362T, 120 bore cal., 3 3.4 inch octagon bbl., gold/blue finish, walnut grips. With gilt octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band of stylized foliage at the muzzle, gilt border engraved cylinder and frame, gilt hammer, gilt rammer and furniture, the frame and rammer each stamped “W. TRANTER PATENTS”. Blued safety stop and arbor spring catch. Figured walnut butt with panel of fine multi-point checkering. Birmingham proof marks. In original fitted mahogany case lined in dark green baize. With accessories comprising a black japanned tin of Eley Bros. percussion caps, another tin with label for “W. TRANTER’S PATENT LUBRICATING BULLETS”, a third tin with no label, a brass double cavity bullet mold serial numbered to the revolver and stamped “TRANTER’S PATENT”, a Dixon & Sons pewter oiler and brass mounted lacquered copper powder flask, loading rod with removable tip and forked turnscrew tool.
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains 85% original gilded (gold) finish with some minor loss from handling and storage at the hard edges, some larger patches of loss to right side of the frame, butt cap and trigger guard tang; and a cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with some external storage and handling wear and marking, almost certainly an older relining, some storage rubbing, and wear from the revolver. The accessories are generally very good, with the powder flask spring incomplete.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1349
Cased William Soper Retailer Marked Tranter Model 1868 1st Pattern Double Action Revolver
- Serial no.
34615, 380 CF
cal., 4 1/2 inch
octagon bbl.,
blue finish,
walnut grips.
The revolver
features a
rounded blade
front sight,
Birmingham proofs, Tranter patent markings on the left side of the frame and ejector, “SOPER/ READING” inscribed on the top strap flanking the sight groove, and a checkered walnut grip. The case has blue baize lining and contains an oiler.
CONDITION: Good with 40% of the period refinished blue finish remaining on the barrel, traces of finish elsewhere, mostly smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor pitting, and general mild overall wear. The grip is very good and has crisp checkering and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically fine. The case is very good and has mild age and storage related wear. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
Scarce Finely Engraved Scottish
Retailed Daw Patent Six-Shot Double
Action Percussion Revolver with Case -
Serial no. 1264, 34 cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
grips. This rare British revolver is of a type
generally known as Daw patent revolvers
although the design is actually that of Pryse
& Cashmore covered by British patent no.
2018 of September 6, 1855. It is thought
that an arrangement was made between
George Daw and the designers prior to
their patent protection expiring in 1858
with production either being entirely
manufactured by the patentees on Daw’s
behalf or at a minimum supplied “in the white” for finishing at Daw’s London premises. This particular revolver was retailed by Kirkwood of Montrose. With blued octagonal sighted barrel signed “T. KIRKWOOD, MONTROSE” on the topstrap. Cylinder and blued frame each numbered “1264”, the front face of the cylinder numbered from “1” to “6”. Bright linked rammer beneath the barrel with casehardened block. The barrel, frame and furniture with fine border and scroll engraving. Walnut butt with bold diamond pattern checkering and a blank rectangular silver initial escutcheon. London proof marks. In original fitted oak case lined in blue baize. With some accessories comprising a fine brass mounted lacquered copper Dixon & Sons powder flask, two percussion cap tins, a percussion nipple wrench, pewter oiler and brass mounted loading rod with worm. For further reading on these scarce revolvers, see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, “The Revolver 1818-1865”, 1968, chapter XV.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and frame retain 60% plus original blue finish, clear engraving, scattered scratches, and small patches of loss of finish. The cylinder has slight traces of original casehardened finish and patches of surface discoloration throughout. The trigger guard is mostly a light grey patina with traces of blue finish on the inner surface. The grip is also
fine and has well-defined checkering with some scattered age related handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are very good, with some wear to case lining and some partitions loose.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
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