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.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
30 April 2025
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