A Very Rare Cased 100-Bore Sheath Patent Five-Shot Percussion Revolver by Hollis & Sheath, Makers to H.M.H. Board of Ordnance, No. 136, Circa 1853. With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and signed along the top flat, case-hardened serial numbered cylinder engraved around the forward edge, blued border engraved open frame decorated with foliate scrollwork, ovoidal butt-cap and blued trigger-guard decorated en suite, the former with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with a flower-head, blued safety-stop, case-hardened wing-headed barrel-screw, bright hammer and trigger, finely chequered figured rounded butt, and in fine condition retaining virtually all its original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (damaged), the exterior with vacant circular brass escutcheon, London proof marks 

Footnotes:

Built according to I.B. Sheath's British Patent No. 966 of 23 April 1853. This example appears to be one of only seven recorded examples. See A.W.F. Taylerson, R.A.N. Andrews and J. Frith, The Revolver 1818-1865, 1968, pp. 300-301.

Note:

This pistol sold at Bonhams, London 18th April, 2012. LOT 211 

Dimensions:

Bore: 100 Bore

Barrel Length: 4.5 Inches 

Overall Length: 9 Inches