{"product_id":"a-large-5-shot-percussions-cap-transitional-revolver","title":"A Large 5 Shot Percussion Cap Transitional Revolver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid 19th Century English Unsigned Transitional Revolver Of 0.41\" Calibre Engraved London\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good sized percussion cap transitional revolver with a 5 shot cylinder of 0.40\" calibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has simple foliate engraving to the body, frame, trigger guard and barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork has a smooth but stained patina with a few areas of very light pitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5\" octagonal barrel is engraved on the top flat \"London\" and has Birmingham Proof Marks stamped underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cylinder is also stamped between each chamber with Birmingham Proofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe percussion nipples are all original and look in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two piece grip is finely hatched and is also in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is good and the double action only mechanism works as it should although the cylinder occasionally doesn't cycle correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe not a high quality piece made by a Master Gunsmith, but built by the Birmingham Gun Trade to do a job (something they were well known for) and still looking good over 150 years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 12.5cm, Overall length 28cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443256516936,"sku":"444","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/444.2.jpg?v=1783073945","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/a-large-5-shot-percussions-cap-transitional-revolver","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}