Overall a very good example of an early tranter cartridge revolver circa 1870. containing a number of period accessories including a brass cleaning rod, oil-bottle marked “James Dixon and Sons, Sheffiled”, and a turn-screw.Įxamining other contemporary cased it examples, the layout, age and fit make me think this is an original case, but it is possible that it may have been re-lined and fitted for this pistol. Richards, Gun Manufacturer, 51 Old Hall Street, Liverpool.
The revolver is presented in a period oak case, bearing a large trade label for W. The action strong with good indexation and lock up, the chambers clean, the bore bright with deep rifling and some general scattered light pitting. mostly on the barrel with some blue in the protected areas of the frame. Retaining 35-40% of it's original blued finish. Plain five shot cylinder, polished hammer and trigger, iron butt-cap iron trigger-guard. TRANTER'S PATENT' with externally sprung side loading gate. The cartridge extractor rod borderline engraved solid frame marked 'W.
William Richards and his son, Henry, seem to have traded from both 51 and 61 Old Hall Street from around 1858, to about 1878.
The top-flat signed and engraved with the retailers name W. The octagonal 5 inch barrel with engraved band at muzzle, crescent fore-sight, stamped with Birmingham proof marks. A model 1868 Tranter's Patent double action, five shot revolver in obsolete.
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