JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 25 March 2025 / 10:00 am start
A rare 1855 Tranter percussion double trigger pistol,
Estimate $1,800 - $3,600
Realised: $1,800 plus premium
Lot Details
with foliate engraving to the body, trigger guard, back strap and butt cap. London proof marks. One piece chequered wood grip with steel but cap. Loading lever marked ‘W.TRANTERS PATENT’. Provenance: From the collection of John & Lynda Matthews (Ōmata Stockade in Taranaki. Waireka Properties Ltd. collection). No firearms license required.
