A 54-BORE DEANE-HARDING PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, No. 5034.L, with blued octagonal sighted take-down barrel engraved 'Deane & Son. London Bridge', blued cylinder and frame, hinged rammer, blued safety-stop also locking the barrel, chequered walnut butt, and most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including Dixon flask, the lid with Deane & Son trade label, London proof marks, circa 1860-65
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A 54-BORE DEANE-HARDING PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, No. 5034.L, with blued octagonal sighted take-down barrel engraved 'Deane & Son. London Bridge', blued cylinder and frame, hinged rammer, blued safety-stop also locking the barrel, chequered walnut butt, and most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including Dixon flask, the lid with Deane & Son trade label, London proof marks, circa 1860-65
12 1/8in.
Provenance
E.J. Churchill Collection, Orange Street Gunworks, London, W.C.2
Lot Essay
This pistol differs from the standard Deane-Harding in the shape of the rammer and the area above and beneath the first five inches of the barrel