Ready to display!Īction: External Hammer Double/Single Action Leather of the Sam Brown rig somewhat worn, the revolver although showing some wear is just wonderful. Protheroe Smith was an Officer in the 21st Lancers and, more importantly, was an Officer who participated in the famous Cavalry Charge at OMDURMAN in 1898 in the SUDAN WAR that finally avenged the murder of General Charles Gordon in KHARTOUM in 1885. On the circular bottom plate of the grip there is engraved the Officer's name and Regimental information :. A really nice example, with a great provenance. As far as we can tell, the revolver is fully functional, and has a nice bore with clear lands and grooves. It was then probably purchased and later customized for the officer it is named to.Ĭondition is as pictured. This places production of the gun most likely in the early 1880s, which falls right in line with the caliber marking. After this he leased the factory to his friend George Kynoch, and by 1888 was called the Aston Arms Factory. William Tranter was a major Birmingham gun maker who made many private purchase weapons at his factory until his retirement in 1885. 450 adams.Īs with all the M1879 revolvers made by Tranter, the lower left frame bears the patent markings and serial number: 455 Webley Mk I cartridges, which actually all had. It would also most likely take the later. The left barrel flat bears London proof marks, as well as the caliber marking of 450, meaning the revolver was made for the. The wood grip are fully checkered and in near mint condition and this revolver has a large 6 inch octagonal barrel. The revolver still retains much of its private purchase high blue finish and the top flat of the barrel still retains the Supplier's name and address:ĬOGSWELL & HARRISON, 192 NEW BOND STREET & 226 STRAND, LONDON 450 cal revolver by WILLIAM TRANTER, complete with the Officer's name and Regiment that comes with it's leather holster, Sam Browne belt, cross strap and and leather sword frog. Here is a typical late Victorian Officer's large. Overall: 12 in x 5 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in 30.48 cm x 13.97 cm x 3.Original Item: One of a Kind Set. 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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