![]() This refers to Adams sale of 1/8th of his patent royalties to a London banker, Thompson Hankey, for funding his coming expansion. This seems to have come as a result of the so-called Hankey transaction (as Taylorson called it in his book, Adams' revolvers) from mid-1852. Similarly, the 20448Y is the Adams patent number with a range assigned to Tranter for his own sales. Read "patent number" as "the number of parts produced that use this patent", and not the actual patent number filed with the British Patent Office. Norwegian Newbie with a few Adamses as well here.Īfter having collected data on a couple of thousand English revolvers, including Tranters (although I would normally focus on Adamses), it would seem that the stamped 166 is the assembly number of the revolver, whereas the 193a on the trigger is, in fact, the patent number of that part. Handgun features the most popular 54 bore size (.442 caliber) with a five-shot cylinder matched to a 6” octagonal barrel that employs a detachable hinged type loading lever assembly on the barrel’s left side.Īlso, many Confederate officers privately purchased the Tranter revolver for personal use.Seldom-seen of the different Tranter-patent models, this early Tranter specimen circa 1854-1855 is a high-quality, solid frame, profusely engraved, percussion cap and ball revolver referred to as the 2 nd Model.Hi. A unique dual-trigger cocking mechanism provides either single or double-action capability to the soldier / user. Sidearm measures 11¾” long, weighs 31 oz. And displays a one-piece black walnut, checkered grip. Ramrod side face exhibits a small, plain oval disc stamped with “W. TRANTER’S / PATENT” in crescent form.A decorative engraving of floral scrollwork is seen over the entire revolver including the frame, barrel, ramrod, cylinder, muzzle, top strap, loading lever, butt strap, triggerguard, and the pommel cap. Not cracked or chipped.Case contains the small oiling can three metal tins, one of which is japanned and stamped “ELEY BRO / LONDON” and has a good number of copper percussion caps inside. Also a small wood handled screwdriver and separate nipple-wrench, a brass, tear-drop style powder flask, a large brass bullet mold with sprue cutter, the original wood cleaning rod with brass tip and wood pommel. TRANTER SERIAL NUMBERS PLUSĪlso comes with six, original, lead conical bullets plus two original cylinder nipples. This original Second Model ‘Tranter’ double-action revolver is a fine, high quality specimen that would complement any gun collection.DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. We want satisfied customers & often 'under' describe the weapons. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. ![]()
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