"Antique" Rare "Tranter Patent" Double Action in 450/455 5-Shot Revolver w/Extractor - Trades Considered - Read Posting for Details/Options
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- (other)
- Caliber
- 455 Webley
- Model
- Model 1868
- Sight
- Half Moon Blade Front
- Capacity
- 5
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
This is a nice example of a Tranter 1868 Double Action Revolver, one of the first mass produced English cartridge revolvers , patented in early 1868 by the famous Birmingham gun designer and maker, William Tranter.
"Tranter revolvers are highly collectible and prized for their historical importance and craftmanship with each revolver telling a story of the era it was made, from the bustling gun workshops of Victorian England to the battlefields of the American Civil War."
This is a Tranter Patent Double Action 5-shot 1868 Model in 450/455 Webley caliber with the Tranter patented (patented in 1868) pivoting cartridge ram rod extractor attached to the right side of the frame.
Everything is very solid on this revolver, the action is tight and cycles without any issues. The bore and cylinder are in great condition.
It is stamped by the retailer "J.Blisset & Son 322 High Holborn London" on the top of its 4" octagon barrel which still retains most of its original bluing and features a half moon front sight and a lightly engraved muzzle.
It has the Tranter Patent "football" logo on the left side of the frame with the serial number below which places its date of manufacturer in the 1869-1870 range.
It features "sunbursts" on either side of the rear of the frame, a checked hammer and a one piece fine checkered walnut grip that is in very good condition.
The barrel is stamped "450" with Birmingham proofs on either side and it accepts .455 Webley with no problem. I have fired this revolver using .455 Webley (flat-nose and wadcutter bullets) and it worked flawlessly.
It comes with a FRT Report.
Asking $6,500.00 and will entertain partial or full trades on "Antique Status" .38 Rimfire(s), but would consider other firearms both antique status or non-restricted as partial trade or full trade depending on the determined values...feel free to message me on anything you may have.
Price includes shipping via Canada Post with tracking, insurance to be discussed with buyer.
No PAL is needed but you must be 18+ years to purchase and picture ID for verification is required.
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