Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 572
T. WILLIAMS, LIVERPOOL A 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRIGGER-COCKING FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL TRANTERS PATENT, serial no. 3,713T,
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T. WILLIAMS, LIVERPOOL
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION TRIGGER-COCKING FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'TRANTER'S PATENT', serial no. 3,713T,
circa 1855, with octagonal 6in. barrel, the top flat and strap signed 'THOS WILLIAMS, SOUTH CASTLE ST. LIVERPOOL', engraved band at muzzle, border line engraved plain cylinder with rope-bordered front edge, iron frame with border-line and scroll engraving, 'Y'-shaped spring safety, spurless hammer, chequered walnut one-piece grip, iron butt-cap, traces of original finish throughout, (missing loading lever)
Estimate £1,000-1,500