Holts Auctioneers
Lot 1099
A RARE CASED .442 DEANE-HARDING PATENT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER SIGNED DEANE, LONDON, serial no. 15589P, circa 1870, probably converted from muzzle-loading, with blued octagonal 6in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch to rear of top-strap, the strap signed 'DEANE & SONS, 30 KING WILLIAM ST'T LONDON BRIDGE', London proofs, plain five-shot cylinder, two-piece hooked frame with shaped pedestal with hook to front, the right lower side of frame marked 'DEANE HARDING PATENT' together with the serial number below a large sliding safety catch, top-hinged loading gate, double action mechanism and chequered semi saw-handled walnut grip with domed grip-cap, multi-link articulated ejector rod fitted to right hand side, the whole with much finish remaining, in its maker's mahogany casing with parchment Deane & Son trade label, oil bottle, turn-screw and cleaning rod and a cartridge tray, the case lid with brass circular escutcheon inscribed 'E. COLSON ESQ.' S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.