Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 54730 - circa 1878 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Overall a great used example

Overall a great used example of a quality private purchase survival knife

though there are repairs around the lock

with the maker mark and date stamp clearly visible:

we never could have landed over an open beach

Original British Victorian Officer's Private Purchase Tranter .450 Revolver serial 54730 - circa 1878 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Overall a great used exampleOriginal 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