Original British Tranter - Adams Style Double Action .38 Percussion Revolver marked Patent - 18615 German Ordnance as it was too heavy

as it was too heavy for general use

These markings can be verified in the wonderful soft cover book THE CONFEDERATE ENFIELD by CAPT

The revolver went into production after Colt's patent on his revolver mechanism expired in 1857

For carrying

This material gets quite stiff over the years

Original British Tranter - Adams Style Double Action .38 Percussion Revolver marked Patent - 18615 German Ordnance as it was too heavyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice British percussion revolver of the Tranter Adams style, made without any maker's name or other identifying marks. The top strap is marked Patent 18615, but nothing else on the entire weapon other than it's original British proof marks. These look to be mostly the CROWN CROSSED SCEPTERS markings from the Gun making City of Birmingham, England. It appears to be about . 38 caliber, and works in