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H-01 TRANTER house defense revolver in 380 RF,
serial No. 7239, 5 chamber, 5" barrel, Retailed by James W Rosier,
Melbourne. Brass frame is unusual in larger calibres, batch No.10 on internal
parts. cartridge extractor housed in butt cap which is part of frame. spring
steel friction plate fitted to stop cylinder spinning free. covered by British
patents 2067 of 1862 and 2113 of 1866. H-02 TRANTER house defense revolver in 320 RF, serial No. 9152 (4152?), 5
chamber, 3.5" barrel. Retailed by J. Venables & Sons, St.Aldates,
London. Cased, batch No.18 on internal parts. cartridge extractor housed in
butt cap which is part of frame. spring steel friction plate fitted to stop
cylinder spinning free. line engraved, covered by British patents 2067 of 1862
and 2113 of 1866. H-03 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 380 CF, serial No. 50174, 5 chamber,
4.5" barrel. fitted with late style extractor which stores inside cylinder
arbor, batch No.37 on internal parts. horn on rear of trigger, line engraved.
covered by British patent 282 of 1868, H-04 TRANTER ADAMS KERR percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 20627T, 5
chamber, 6" barrel. Retailed by Cogswell & Harrison. 223 & 224
Strand, London. Single trigger mechanism, Screw in barrel, Initials H.E. on
frame, batch No.9 on internal parts. horizontal cylinder arbor release, H-06 TRANTER No.2 sheath trigger single action revolver in 320 RF, serial
No. 2235, 7 chamber, 3.5" barrel. Two piece plain grips held by butt cap,
line engraved, spring loaded hammer lock to facilitate loading, batch No.117 on
internal parts. cylinder arbor used to extract spent cartridges, covered by British
patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of 1863. H-07 TRANTER double trigger percussion revolver in 80 bore, serial No.
22001T, 5 chamber, 4.5" barrel. . built on the improved frame and fitted
with 3rd model rammer, auto safety and vertical cylinder arbor release. H-08 TRANTER single shot saloon pistol in 230 RF, serial No. 36417,
7.5" barrel. Retailed by Cogswell & Harrison, Strand, London. Break
action with cartridge manually extracted , batch No.80 on internal parts, early
style two piece grips. brass front sight. single action, sheath trigger.
covered by British patent 2113 of 1866, H-09 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 5758, 6 chamber, 5" barrel. Retailed by Theophilus Murcott, 68 Haymarket, London. Early style extractor rests under barrel when not in use, shrouded hammer and floating firing pin in frame, batch No.3 on internal parts. horn on rear of trigger. covered by British patent 282 of 1868,
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H-10 TRANTER model 1863 revolver in 442 RF, serial No. 5275, 6 chamber,
6.5" barrel. batch No.6 or 9 on internal parts. powerful lever extractor
acts on rim of cartridge. horn on rear of trigger, line engraving on frame,
steel knob front sight, covered by British patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of
1863. H-11 TRANTER double trigger percussion revolver in 120 bore, serial No.
19650T, 5 chamber, 3.75" barrel. , foliate engraved, built on the improved
frame and fitted with 3rd model rammer, auto safety and vertical cylinder arbor
release. H-12 TRANTER double trigger 2nd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial
No. 13533T, 5 chamber, 6.375" barrel. Retailed by B. Cogswell, 224 Strand,
London. Cased, built on early Adams frame, fitted with 2nd model detachable
rammer, auto safety and early style cylinder arbor release. H-13 TRANTER No.1 sheath trigger revolver in 230 RF, serial No. 6230, 7
chamber, 2.5" barrel. Retailed by J. H. Crane, London, gunmetal frame, H-14 TRANTER model 1863 double action revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 31551,
6 chamber, 6.25 barrel. Retailed by E. Whistler. 11 Strand, London. Fitted with
shrouded hammer, floating Firing pin in frame and lever extractor which acts on
rim of cartridge. covered by British patents 1862 of 1863 and 282 of 1868, H-15 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 320 CF, serial No. 39477, 5 chamber,
3" barrel. fitted with late style extractor which stores inside cylinder
arbor. covered by British patent 282 of 1868, H-16 TRANTER solid frame revolver in 320 CF, serial No. 37028, 5 chamber,
3" barrel. fitted with pivoted rod extractor which rests along frame under
cylinder. covered by British patent 3622 of 1868. H-17 TRANTER solid frame revolver in 320 CF, serial No. 37029, 5 chamber,
3" barrel. fitted with pivoted rod extractor which rests along frame under
cylinder. covered by British patent 3622 of 1868. H-18 TRANTER model 1863 single action revolver in 442 RF, serial No. 4025, 6
chamber, 6.375" barrel. Retailed by Jno. Rigby & Co. Dublin, single
action version is extremely rare, no horn on rear of trigger. lever extractor which
acts on rim of cartridge. covered by British patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of
1863. H-19 TRANTER revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 32191, 5 chamber, 4"
barrel. fitted with pivoted rod extractor which rests along frame under
cylinder. covered by British patent 3622 of 1868.
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H-20 TRANTER 2nd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 4382T,
6" barrel. Retailed by H. Beckwith. Skinner St London, frame only, H-21 TRANTER house defense revolver in 230 RF, serial No. 32874, 7 chamber,
2.5" barrel. Retailed by F. Gates. London Rd, Derby, foliate engraved
bronze frame with gold guilt finish, normal trigger guard, extractor stores in
butt cap. fancy knurled cylinder, chequered one piece grips. H-22 TRANTER No.1 sheath trigger revolver in 230 RF, serial No. 1798, 7
chamber, 2.5" barrel. Retailed by Cogswell & Harrison. London. As
patented action, frame has No.413 stamped above patent stamp, Button style
arbor catch. covered by British patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of 1863. H-23 TRANTER No.1 sheath trigger revolver in 230 RF, serial No. 1039, 7
chamber, 2.25" barrel. , serial No has been stamped over, first digit
changed from one to six. covered by British patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of
1863. this revolver has the simplified action. H-24 ADAMS model 1851 self cocking percussion revolver in 38 bore, serial
No. 5111R, 5 chamber, 7.75" barrel. Retailed by Deane Adams & Deane.
30 King William St, London. Made by William Tranter and stamped internally with
his assembly number W.T.No.1789. H-25 TRANTER single shot saloon pistol in 230 RF, serial No. 32435, 6"
barrel. , cartridge ejected when action is opened. fitted with smaller than
normal one piece grips - possibly for a woman, covered by British patent 3551
of 1869. H-26 TRANTER model 1879 self extracting revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 4105,
6 chamber, 6" barrel. Retailed by Fredrick T. Baker. London. Vertical
cylinder arbor release, rebounding hammer with groove to lock frame during
ignition, extractor button to disable self extracting action, lanyard ring,
4580 stamped on barrel flat (Baker's No.), covered by British patent 2855 of
1879, H-27 TRANTER cartridge revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 7105, 5 chamber,
5" barrel. , 1st model percussion revolver converted to cartridge
according to John Adams patent 2961 of 1867, this method was used to convert
the British Government Beaumont Adams revolvers, Conversions of English guns
are less common than American ones, Double trigger No 316, serial number is the
conversion number. H-28 TRANTER No.2 sheath trigger revolver in 320 RF, serial No. 8637, 7
chamber, 3.5" barrel. Retailed by S. Grant. 67A St. James St, London.
Foliate engraved, covered by patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of 1863. chequered
grips, notches in rear of cylinder so spent shells can be pried out. H-29 TRANTER model 1878 service revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 688, 6 chamber, 6" barrel. , has WD markings, made to fill the British army contract of 1878,
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H-30 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 380 CF, serial No. 61888, 5 chamber,
3.5" barrel. , fluted cylinder, fitted with late style extractor which
stores inside cylinder arbor. covered by British patent 282 of 1868. horn on
rear of trigger. H-31 TRANTER single shot saloon pistol in 230 RF, serial No. 58357, 6"
barrel. Retailed by T.W.Watson. 4 Pall Mall, London. cartridge ejected when
action is opened, batch No.68 on internal parts, foliate engraved, sheath
trigger, chequered one piece grips, covered by British patent 3551 of 1869. H-32 TRANTER double action percussion revolver in 120 bore, serial No. 22365T,
5chamber, 3.75" barrel. Retailed by H. Challener. 61 King St West Sydney.
cased, the case being made of Australian cedar, Hook style safety, built on the
improved frame and fitted with the third model rammer, now commonly referred to
as the 4th model, H-33 TRANTER model 1863 revolver in 442 RF, serial No. 5402, 6 chamber,
6.5" barrel. Retailed by Cogswell & Harrison. 223 & 224 Strand,
London. foliate engraved, lever extractor which act on the rim of the
cartridge, covered by British patents 2067 of 1862 and 1862 of 1863. H-34 TRANTER single shot saloon pistol in 320 CF, serial No. 52793,
7.5" barrel. Retailed by Robert Jones. 60 Dale St, Liverpool Eng. sheath
trigger, cartridge is extracted when action is opened, covered by British
patent 3551 of 1869, H-35 TRANTER single shot saloon pistol in 230 RF, serial No. 60991,
8.75" barrel. Retailed by F.T.Baker. (21 Cockspur St and) 88 Fleet St
London, serial No. not visible on outside, barrel half hexagonal -half tapered
round, cartridge ejected when action is opened. covered by British patent 3551
of 1869. sheath trigger. interchangeable front sights, H-36 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in .320 RF,early extractor, serial
No.30334, 5 chamber, 4" barrel, Retailed by J. Venables & Son. St.
Aldates, Oxford.,Cased, batch No.94 on internal parts, Early style extractor
rests under barrel when not in use, covered by British patent 282 of 1868, H-37 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 320 CF, serial No. 40552, 5 chamber,
4" barrel. cased, nickel plated finely foliate engraved, horn on rear of
trigger, fitted with late style extractor which stores inside cylinder arbor.
covered by British patent 282 of 1868. H-38 TRANTER 3rd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 19624T, 5
chamber, 6" barrel. , Foliate engraved,, H-39 TRANTER 3rd model percussion revolver in 80 bore, serial No. 14502T, 5
chamber, 4.5" barrel. , Unusual engraving,
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H-40 TRANTER 3rd model percussion revolver in 38 bore, serial No. 12160T, 5
chamber, 7" barrel. Retailed by Blakemore & Son,, H-41 TRANTER 3rd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 18289T, 5
chamber, 6" barrel. , foliate engraved, H-42 TRANTER model 1868 revolver in 380 CF, serial No. 52993, 5 chamber,
4.5" barrel. foliate engraved, horn on rear of trigger, fitted with late
style extractor which stores inside cylinder arbor. covered by British patent 282
of 1868. H-43 ENFIELD Mark 2 revolver in 476 CF, serial No. 9989, 6 chamber, 6"
barrel. ,, H-44 ADAMS model 1851 percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 2365T, 5
chamber, 6.5" barrel. Retailed by E & W Bond. 142 Leadenhall St
London, Peg for Tranter 1st model rammer fitted,, H-45 BELGIUN open frame pinfire revolver in 7 MM, 6 chamber, 3.25"
barrel. ELG proof stamped, "DF->" stamped on frame, manufactured
between 1877 and 1893, nickel plated, folding trigger, simple sliding
extractor, parts marked "C 1", marked "AC" inside grips, H-46 XL No.5 revolver in 380 RF, 5 chamber, 2.825" barrel. ,
manufactured in America in 1890, H-47 BELGIUN single shot percussion pistol in 10 MM, 3.125" barrel. ,
manufactured 1840, Owned by an officer in the Australian Agricultural Company.
Ex. Jas.R.Scott collection (A3897). Boxlock action, Turn off barrel, Marked
internally with batch No. 11, H-48 TRANTER 3rd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, 5 chamber, 6"
barrel. , Serial No ground off, H-49 BELGIUN single shot saloon pistol in 7 MM RF, 8.25" barrel. ,
manufactured 1870,
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H-50 BELGIUN single shot percussion pistol, 4.25" barrel. , boxlock
action, cannon barrel 20 MM at mouth, see markings index H-51 W.JONES (ENGLISH) single shot percussion belt pistol in .75 bore,
4.5" barrel. , Belt clip fitted, converted from flintlock?, H-52 ENGLISH single shot percussion dueling pistol in .625 bore, 8.75"
barrel. , manufactured circa 1830, Birmingham proofed. Back action lock, H-53 DANISH single shot boxlock percussion pistol in .75 bore, 3"
barrel, , manufactured circa 1850, Turn off barrel, H-54 FIELD (ENGLAND) double barrel percussion pistol in .4375 bore,
3.5" barrel, ,Marked Field London, manufactured circa 1855, captive
rammer, H-55 PENNEL (ENGLAND) percussion revolver in 54 bore, 6 chamber, 7.25"
barrel. , manufactured 1853, H-56 BEAUMONT ADAMS percussion revolver in 54 bore, 5 chamber, 5.75"
barrel. Retailed by London Armoury, H-57 RUSSIAN single shot flintlock service pistol in .5625 bore, 9.5"
barrel, , manufactured circa 1815, H-58 HENSHAW single shot flintlock pistol in .5625 bore, 8" barrel.
Marked William Henshaw gunmaker Strand London, brass barrel, manufactured circa
1770, H-59 TURKISH? single shot blunderbuss in .59 bore, 10" barrel. , Lock
appears to be cast, may have been made for tourists. silver inlaid stock brass
inlaid barrel,
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H-60 ENGLISH single shot flintlock pistol in ,5625 bore, 9.5" barrel. H-61 ADAMS model 1851 percussion revolver in 54 bore, 5 chamber, 4.5"
barrel. Retailed by Deane Adams & Deane Eng, H-62 ENGLISH? single shot percussion in .75 bore, 9" barrel, , Marked
"M" in a circle on strap opposite lock, H-63 EUROPEAN single shot percussion pistol in .75 bore, 9" barrel. H-64 EDGE (ENGLISH) single shot, tower pattern flintlock pistol in .6875
bore, 9" barrel. , marked 1759, H-65 BELGIUN open frame pinfire revolver in 7 MM, 6 chamber, 3.5"
barrel. ELG proof stamped, manufactured before 1877, folding trigger, marked on
the frame with a crown over PE, serial No.3099AV marked inside grips, H-66 GERMAN single shot flare pistol in 28 MM bore, serial No. 22337,
9" barrel. H-67 ENGLISH flintlock pistol in .75 bore, 9" barrel. , Reputedly given
by Capt.James Cook to the natives of New Caledonia, H-68 COLT Navy percussion revolver in 31 bore, 6 chamber, 7" barrel. ,
Fitted for shoulder stock, relic condition, reputedly found on Forbes gold
fields, H-69 ENGLISH? pepperbox percussion revolver in .5 bore, 4 chamber, 5" barrel. , Coopers or Minuette patent?, reputedly from the Eureka Stockade,
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H-70 LEAFAUHEX model 1854 pinfire revolver in 12 MM, 6 chamber, 16"
barrel. marked "Systeme Leafauhex" on top of barrel, one of 250
revolvers made for the Egyptian cavalry, Fitted with leaf rear sight, shoulder
stock and attachment chain, marked "LF1053" on side of frame and
"113" on other side of frame, this being either an issue number or
armory rack number, internal parts marked "74P" and "31E",
see markings index H-71 ENGLISH single shot boxlock percussion pistol in 54 bore, 3"
barrel. , Turn off barrel, H-72 HOPKINS AND ALLEN Defender revolver in 30 RF, 5 chamber, 2.75"
barrel. , Reputedly owned by Johnny Vane. Patent date May 27,90, H-73 TRANTER double trigger revolver in 380 CF, serial No. 35918T, 5
chamber, 4.5" barrel. , Cased(repro),, H-74 BAKER transitional percussion revolver in 54 bore, 6 chamber, 5"
barrel. , manufactured circa 1840, H-75 PERRY single shot flintlock belt pistol in .56 bore, 7" barrel.
Marked William Perry Eng, manufactured circa 1778, Brass barrel, silver
furniture, Perry gunmaker of Birmingham circa 1776, appears to have marked all
his guns London, H-76 WESTLEY RICHARDS double barrel percussion pistol in .66 bore, 7.5"
barrels. , manufactured circa 1830, side by side round twist steel barrels, platinum
vent plugs, half cock safety bolts and swivel ramrod, walnut stock with
chequered grip and silver monogram, H-77 ENGLISH single shot percussion pistol in .75 bore, 7" barrel. Back
action lock, retailers mark too worn to read, H-78 BELGIUN single shot percussion pistol, 4.25" barrel. , boxlock
action, cannon barrel 20 MM at mouth, H-79 BELGIUN solid frame pinfire revolver in 9 MM, serial No. 3923, 6
chamber, 4.125" barrel. manufactured before 1877, Marked "CANON
ACIERVISSE" on top of barrel meaning the barrel is made of steel,
"SYSTEME LEFAUCHEUX PERFrg (DEPCSE)" around cylinder to acknowledge
Lefaucheux's invention, ELG proof marked, folding trigger, simple sliding
extractor,
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H-80 BELGIUN open frame revolver in 7MM, 3.25" barrel. , ELG marked,
folding trigger, H-81 ALLEN & WHEELOCK revolver in 5MM, 7 chamber, 3" barrel. . H-82 BELGIUN Bulldog revolver in 450 CF, serial No. 38, 6 chamber,
4.25" barrel. ,, H-83 BELGIUN open frame revolver in 9MM, 6 chamber, 5.25" barrel. ,, H-84 BELGIUN open frame revolver in 5MM, serial No. 21, 6 chamber,
1.75" barrel. , Folding trigger, H-85 BELGIUN open frame pinfire revolver in 11MM, 6 chamber, 6.25"
barrel. ELG proof marked, manufactured before 1877, internal parts marked
"11", frame and cylinder coarsely foliate engraved, normal trigger
guard, sliding extractor, lanyard ring, double action only, H-86 TRANTER 2nd model percussion revolver in 54 bore, serial No. 6156T,
6.25" barrel. , Foliate engraved, serial No. overstamped, H-87 DUMOULIN BELGIUN revolver in 9MM, serial No.506, 6 chamber, 1.5"
barrel H-88 TRANTER double trigger revolver in 80 bore, serial No.15935, 5 chamber,
4" barrel, H-89 LUGER model 1914 military self loading pistol in 9MM, serial No.1137, 8
shot, 4" barrel. frame has stock lug machined into it, manufactured in
1916 by the royal arsenal at Erfurt for the German army, these pistols do not
have the same high degree of machining and finish as the ones produced by DWM.
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H-90 LUGER model 1914 military self loading pistol in 9MM, serial No.9789, 8
shot, 4" barrel. frame has stock lug machined into it, manufactured in
1914 by DWM for the German army, H-91 LUGER model 1914 artillery self loading pistol in 9MM, serial No.1864,
8 shot, 8" barrel. manufactured in 1917 by DWM for the German army, front
sight has fine adjustment screw, nine position rear sight automatically allows
for drift caused by the rifling and has additional fine adjustment screw, artillery
models were issued with a flat board stock, 32 round drum magazine and
loading/unloading tool, this "carbine" type model was developed as a
rifle substitute for artillery and machine gun crews. H-92 COLT model 1911 in .45 ACP, serial No.767734, 8 shot, 3.625"
barrel. H-93 REMINGTON model 1911 in .45 ACP, serial No.1909204, 8 shot, 3.625"
barrel. H-94 WEBLEY MK.6 service revolver in .455 CF, serial No.106701, 6 chamber,
6" barrel. H-95 SMITH and WESSON model 1905 service revolver in .455 CF, serial
No.72259, 6 chamber, 6.5" barrel. H-96 SMITH and WESSON model 1914 service revolver in .380 CF, serial
No.951468, 6 chamber, 5" barrel. H-97 BELGIUN open frame revolver in 8MM, serial No.87, 6 chamber, 2.25" barrel. Folding trigger, marked internally 43,
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