Details of Lot 79
W. TRANTER
A RARE 16-BORE THIRD MODEL TRANTER'S PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVING RIFLE, NO. 19908T

28 1/2-inch octagonal damascus barrel with folding rear sight and bead fore sight, loading lever, the solid frame with five-shot cylinder and hammer shroud, patent double trigger with flat fronted guard and extended tang, retaining much original finish overall, 16-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate and sling eyes, 10lb. 10oz., black powder proof, in its full-length fitted mahogany case with spare cylinder, mould, flask, etc
S58

It is thought that this is the largest bore Tranter revolving rifle ever recorded.
£20000-30000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
30 April 2025
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