MODEL 1879 TRANTER PATENT REVOLVER RETAILED BY “HAWKES Co. 14 PICCADILLY, LONDON”

.450/455 caliber, 6″ barrel, side lever top break action with auto ejection.  Marked “W. TRANTER’S PATENT” on the left side of the frame.   Finished blue with checkered walnut grip and lanyard ring.  Retaining much of the original high polish blue with the remainder thinning and fading to a pleasing gray gun metal color.  The grips and checkering showing  wear, and the bore with sharp rifling.  Mechanically excellent.