a 54 bore tranter patent five-shot double-action percussion revolver, retailed by Garden & SON, 200 PICADILLY, LONDON, NO. 7157t, CIRCA 1860 with octagonal sighted 6in barrel, engraved with a band about the muzzle, further designs of scrollwork and foliage about the base, signed within a framework of scrolling foliage on the top-strap, and stamped with the owner's initials 'H.M.V.' on the right towards the muzzle, engraved frame finely decorated with scrollwork, fitted with safety-catch on the right and with sparsely engraved patent loading lever on the left, finely chequered figured walnut butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, engraved butt-plate, and with traces of original finish throughout: in original mahogany fitted case lined in green baize, the lid applied with trade label for 29 Piccadilly on the inside and with brass escutcheon engraved 'M.Vibart Madras Engineers', and complete with some original accessories including brass bullet mould (small areas of light wear, the label with s small stained patch) 31cm; 12 1/4in Garden & Son are recorded as army accoutrement makers and gun suppliers at 200 Piccadilly circa 1852-88. Robert Spring Garden is recorded at the same address circa 1862-77. See A.W.F.Taylerson, R.A.N.Andrews & J.Frith 1968 p.285.