Original British Deane & Son .54 Bore Cartridge Revolver Converted from Percussion c.1868 Manufacture Type_New Made Items but estimates of their kill

but estimates of their kill count are as high as 2

Barrel pin

with remnants of gold highlighted leaf motifs

and heavily Nickel plated

Rdf is a code from the code system for explosive manufacturers

Original British Deane & Son .54 Bore Cartridge Revolver Converted from Percussion c.1868 Manufacture Type_New Made Items but estimates of their killOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are really rare, in that Great Britain was developing so fast few Percussion Revolvers were seldom converted to Cartridge as far better alternatives manufactured as breech loaders become quickly available. This particular Revolver started life as cylinder loading percussion revolver, utilizing the DEANE HARDING PATENT 15,624P of 1851 as indicated on the frame. Sometime in the late 1860's it was then converted