![]() ![]() The trigger guard is mostly a grey patina. ![]() This incredible revolver retains 95% original blued finish with some age related rubbing around the muzzle and edges of the frame and cylinder. Please see Ron Stewart, "The Firearms of William Tranter", pp.146-8. It is believed that only six of these gargantuan revolvers were retailed by Holland. The cylinder and barrel are struck with small Birmingham black powder marks. The trigger and hammer are bright, the walnut grip has fine multipoint checkering, and the trigger guard and butt cap are engraved en suite with the frame. The cylinder has a detachable cartridge retaining shield and loading is facilitated by removing the cylinder from the frame, the shield locking the cartridges into the chambers. TRANTERS PATENT” and struck with the serial number. The frame is stamped on the left side in front of the cylinder “W. LONDON”, Harris Holland going on the form Holland & Holland with his nephew Henry Holland in 1876. The barrel is octagonal with a blade front sight and the top strap has a notch back sight and is signed by the famous London retailer “H. The whole revolver has a deep blue finish with profuse scroll engraving. It is described and illustrated in “The Firearms of William Tranter” by Ron Stewart on pages 147-148. 577 fluted cylinder Tranter revolver and also finest extant. This particular revolver is recognized by Tranter revolver aficionados as being the only known fully engraved. Such enormous “manstopper” revolvers are rare with many being rather plain as they were destined for far flung corners of the British Empire where function dominated over aesthetics. This magnificent revolver represents the pinnacle of Victorian large caliber revolvers. 577 Five-Shot Double Action Fluted Cylinder “Manstopper” Revolver, Retailed by Harris Holland, LondonĬicra 1869. Condition: Other Low Estimate: 14,000 High Estimate: 19,000 Other: walnut The Finest Known Engraved Tranter. Overall: 12 in x 5 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in 30.48 cm x 13.97 cm x 3.Make: Other - Manufacturer Model: Double Action Barrel Length: 4 3/8 inch octagon Caliber: 577 Stock Material: Other - Stock Material Serial #: 33,672,T. United Kingdom: Grand Bretagne Physical Description Stuart never received the promotion because he was wounded in action at Yellow Tavern on and died the next day. June 1863." Following "Stonewall" Jackson's death in May of 1863, von Borcke was convinced Stuart would be promoted to Lieutenant General. A./ From Heroes von Borcke/ Culpeper, Va. It came in a case with all the accoutrements, including a bullet mold, cleaning rod, nipple wrench, lubricated bullets, lubricant, and percussion caps. The.45 caliber six-shot double action percussion revolver, serial number 8673T, was made by William Tranter of Birmingham England. Heroes Von Borcke, a Prussian officer who served as Stuart's chief of staff. Stuart received this English-made Tranter revolver from Maj. Not long after the Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate Maj. ![]()
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