Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 569
A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL TRANSITIONAL, no visible serial number,

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A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'TRANSITIONAL', no visible serial number,
circa 1840, with 5 1/2in. octagonal barrel, nickel bead fore-sight, plain cylinder with border engraved front edge, each chamber numbered '1' to '6', rounded scroll engraved central hammer boxlock action, two-piece walnut chequered grips, border and scroll engraved trigger-guard, the whole retaining traces of colour throughout, TOGETHER WITH its original English market mahogany storage case, compartmented and lined in green baize, containing a period mould, turnscrew and cleaning rod, together with a later flask
Estimate £600-800