Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 3889 - circa 1875 WWII in the main

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The longer receiver section provides a good foundation for the creation of a nice dummy display gun

The black leather chinstrap is in excellent condition

By the time the 18th century arrived cavalry wore Cuirasses for upper body protection but the great weight needed to deflect musket balls became obsolete after the battle of Waterloo in 1815

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Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 3889 - circa 1875 WWII in the mainOriginal Item: Only One Available. Traditionally British Officers, all Gentlemen and from an affluent background, were expected to pay for their own sidearms, both revolver and Sword. Back in the 1600s and early 1700s The Colonel of the Regiment was often expected to provide ALL weapons and Uniforms for the entire Regiment. During Queen Victoria's "LITTLE WARS" after the Crimean Campaign, all over the empire like India, Canada and South Africa, the