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* A VERY RARE 54-BORE PERCUSSION 'HAMMERLESS' REVOLVER, MODEL 'PENNELL'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
circa 1855, with re-blued octagonal 6 1/2in. sighted barrel signed on the top flat 'OWEN POWELL, SHEFFIELD', pivoting barrel-catch stamped 'PATENT', plain cylinder of transitional revolver form with engraved band to front edge, patent open frame engraved with borderlines and American scrolls, safety-stud on the left side with two vacant threaded holes possibly for a belt-hook to the same side, enclosed striker, scroll engraved top-tang and trigger-guard, moulded iron butt-cap with central scroll engraved panel, chequered one-piece walnut butt (chipped on left-hand side at head), vacant silver shield-shaped escutcheon and Birmingham proof marks
Other Notes: This revolver, one of about twelve or so thought to survive, incorporates Thomas Pennell's British Patent No. 1038 of 29 April 1853. For more information see A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, p. 301
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Estimate £300-400