Summary

Tranter 3rd model double trigger percussion revolver, cased, calibre 442 in (54 bore), rifled blued steel octagonal barrel 15.30cm (6 in) long.

Made by William Tranter, Birmingham, serial number 7540T, circa 1858.

William Tranter's 3rd model percussion revolver was the first of his percussion models to be built upon the improved, raked frame. Unlike the 2nd model, the rammer and lever were in a two-piece assemble, with the rammer pivoting on the lever arm. The model was the last of Tranter's double-trigger models, the 4th model, while built on the same raked frame as the 3rd, using a single trigger mechanism.

Physical Description

Light foliate engraved loading lever attached to L.H. side of frame. Five chambered cylinder polished, profuse foliate engraved blued solid steel frame, triggerguard and buttcap, polished steel spurless hammer and trigger, inverted 'Y' safety spring on frame L.H.side, 'S'-shaped arbor latch on frame R.H.side, chequered wooden grips, bladed front sight, notched rear sight. Wooden, probably cedar, cased lined in green baize with nine compartments and no trade label to the lid, containing brass bullet mould, cleaning rod, Tranter's lubricating composition, an empty percussion cap tin with remnants of a label, copper and brass powder flask, nipple wrench and lead bullets. Hinged lid not fastened to case body and can be removed entirely. Vacant brass escutcheon on lid outer, and lid upper fastened to lid frame through 10 brass screws.

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