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A Very Rare 50-Bore Percussion Reeves Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
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London, United Kingdom
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A Very Rare 50-Bore Percussion Reeves Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver No. 300, Circa 1860 With octagonal sighted barrel retaining traces of original blueing in places and engraved around the muzzle, border engraved top-strap and frame both decorated with foliate scrollwork, the former engraved 'REEVE'S IMPROVED PATENT DOUBLE ACTION', the latter with inspection plate on one side and safety-stop on the other, cylinder with knurled forward edge, trigger-guard decorated en suite with the frame, hinged patent rammer and arbor-pin catch, and chequered saw-handled butt with ovoidal steel cap (old light rust patination), Birmingham proof marks 15.3 cm. barrel Footnotes: This revolver incorporates C. Reeves British Patent No. 3156 of 24 December 1857 Cf. another example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms..., 24 May 2023, lot 269 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A Very Rare 50-Bore Percussion Reeves Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver No. 300, Circa 1860 With octagonal sighted barrel retaining traces of original blueing in places and engraved around the muzzle, border engraved top-strap and frame both decorated with foliate scrollwork, the former engraved 'REEVE'S IMPROVED PATENT DOUBLE ACTION', the latter with inspection plate on one side and safety-stop on the other, cylinder with knurled forward edge, trigger-guard decorated en suite with the frame, hinged patent rammer and arbor-pin catch, and chequered saw-handled butt with ovoidal steel cap (old light rust patination), Birmingham proof marks 15.3 cm. barrel Footnotes: This revolver incorporates C. Reeves British Patent No. 3156 of 24 December 1857 Cf. another example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms..., 24 May 2023, lot 269 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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