An Early English Cased "Transitional" Revolver

Name: An Early English Cased "Transitional" Revolver
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1107126
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

An interesting (and quite rare) cased English ‘IMPROVED REVOLVER” almost certainly by Charles Osborne of Birmingham. The six-shot percussion revolver with radially aligned nipples features acanthus engraved self-cocking action with bar hammer, ‘crisp’ chequered wooden grip and rifled octagonal barrel of .36 calibre. The fitted mahogany case (possibly later) is fitted with various accessories including: nipple key; powder flask; bullet mould and quantity of lead shot. Measurements of case: 33.5 x 15 x 6.5 cms (13 x 6 x 2.5ins). English circa 1840-50.

** Samuel Colt invented the revolver in 1835 which featured at least one barrel and a revolving cylinder chamber containing multiple chambers, each holding one cartridge. When Colt began his quite aggressive marketing in Britain, local gunsmiths competed against these imports by producing their own revolvers, of which this is an early example. (No licence is required for this cased revolver, if possessed as a curiosity or ornament)

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.5cm (2.56")

Width

33.5cm (13.19")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1107126

Dealers Internal Reference

5342/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

An interesting (and quite rare) cased English ‘IMPROVED REVOLVER” almost certainly by Charles Osborne of Birmingham.

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The six-shot percussion revolver with radially aligned nipples features acanthus engraved self-cocking action with bar hammer, ‘crisp’ chequered wooden grip and rifled octagonal barrel of.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

.36 calibre. The fitted mahogany case (possibly later) is fitted with various accessories including: nipple key; powder flask; bullet mould and quantity of lead shot. Measurements of case: 33.5 x 15 x 6.5 cms (13 x 6 x 2.5ins). English circa 1840-50.

fig 1. AN EARLY ENGLISH CASED — fig 1. An Early English Cased "Transitional" Revolver

Samuel Colt invented the revolver in 1835 which featured at least one barrel and a revolving cylinder chamber containing multiple chambers, each holding one cartridge. When Colt began his quite aggressive marketing in Britain, local gunsmiths competed against these imports by producing their own revolvers, of which this is an early example. (No licence is required for this cased revolver, if possessed as a curiosity or ornament)