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LOT 3272
Very Fine Cased Engraved Tranter Double Trigger Self-Cocking Percussion Revolver -
Serial no. 10784,T, 38 cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This
mid-19th century Tranter revolver features very attractive English scroll engraving along with
lined borders and other accents, a dovetail mounted post style front sight, notch rear sight,
spur-less hammer, “W.TRANTER’S/PATENT” marked on the left side of the loading lever arm
and cocking trigger, “22” on the back of the loading lever, “23” on the rear of the cylinder, “WH”
marked on the left side of the frame ahead of the cylinder, “No. 10784,T” on the right side of the
frame, London proof marks, and a checkered walnut grip with casehardened cap. It comes in
a fitted mahogany case with a tin of lubricating composition, lubricating bullets, Eley cap tin,
screwdriver, nipple wrench, powder flask, Tranter double bullet mold, cleaning rod, and James
Dixon & Sons oiler.
CONDITION: Very fine with 75% plus bright original high polish blue finish, 60% original case
colors on the cylinder, bright triggers and hammer, mostly bright loading lever with minor
patination, crisp markings and engraving, and generally minimal light handling and storage
wear including small spots of oxidation. The grip is also very fine and has crisp checkering
and light handling marks. Mechanically functions. The case is very good with mild wear, minor
separation, at the front right, and repaired hinges. The accessories are fine to very fine with
minor wear. Overall, a very attractive example of the distinctive and innovative Tranter self-
cocking revolver.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3271
Exceptional
and Rare Cased
Factory Engraved
Early Production
London Armoury
Kerr Percussion Revolver
with Accessories - Serial no. 814, 36 cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This is an exceptional
factory engraved example of an early Second Model Bermondsey
production Kerr revolver. It has the cylinder pin retaining spring at
the rear of the frame behind the cylinder, with a highly polished
blue barrel, cylinder, and frame. The lock plate, hammer, and
trigger were casehardened. The loading lever is finished bright. The
grip is sharply checkered English walnut. The left side of the frame is die stamped with
an oval “LONDON/ARMOURY” marking, the right side of the frame is engraved “KERR’S
PATENT 814”, and the lock plate is engraved “LONDON ARMOURY./BERMONDSEY.” The
upper left flat of the barrel is stamped “L.A.C.” followed by two London proof marks. The
face of the cylinder and inside of the trigger guard are numbered “606”. The side of the
cylinder is engraved with the serial number, and it is proof marked between each nipple.
The sides of the frame, part of the cylinder, barrel lugs, rear portion of the barrel, lock plate, butt cap, and hammer are nicely scroll engraved with a simple border. The muzzle has simple engraving, and the barrel flats are bordered
with simple dual lines. Only the side of the cylinder with the serial number was engraved. The solid oak case has typical British construction with brass screws and other fittings. It is lined with green baize inside the lid and divided
into eight compartments on the bottom. It contains a wooden cleaning rod with brass tip covering a ball screw, a screwdriver with a wooden handle, a 4-1/4 inch Dixon bag powder flask, an empty cap tin marked “ELEY BROS/
LONDON” on the lid, a round wooden container with screw on lid containing two nipples, a pewter oiler, and an original black tin of lubricating compound with the original green label affixed to it. The outer case lid has an inlaid
circular brass plate.
CONDITION: Excellent. The blue parts of the revolver retain 95% of the period refurbished finish, thinning on the cylinder, and some minor edge wear. The lock plate has strong traces of vivid casehardening colors at the
hammer with the remaining areas having a smooth grayish patina showing much of the casehardened pattern. The grips are also in excellent condition with all of the varnish remaining, only a couple of very minor dents, and
sharp checkering. All markings and engraving are clear and sharp. The case is excellent. There are a few light stains on the interior and a little deterioration of the fabric. Mechanically excellent. All accessories are very fine. An
exceptionally nice, extremely rare, beautifully engraved example of an early Kerr revolver with
case and accessories.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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