A 40-bore Collier patent third model five-shot percussion revolver

BY COLLIER & CO., 54 STRAND, LONDON, NO. 105, CIRCA 1827

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A 40-bore Collier patent third model five-shot percussion revolver
By Collier & Co., 54 Strand, London, No. 105, circa 1827
With octagonal twist sighted barrel signed and engraved with scrollwork on the slightly grooved sighting rib, the lower rib partly chequered in imitation of a wooden fore-end, breech-plate incorporating the tang and engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, hand-rotated fluted cylinder fitted with engraved flash shield at the front, signed engraved back-action lock, figured walnut butt with chequered grip and inlaid with an engraved silver star opposite the lock, engraved trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon, and original brass-mounted ramrod (trigger repaired, some wear overall)
14¼in. (36.2cm.)

Lot Essay

Elisha Hayden Collier was an American engineer. He patented his revolving flintlock system in London on 29 November 1818, No. 4135

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Early Firearms of Great Britain and Ireland from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford, No. 188

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