This model was built on the Adams frame and had a detachable rammer which fitted onto a peg attached to the frame. About 1853 he started making the first of his double trigger, double action revolvers. Up until, and possibly after 1853 he manufactured over 8000 1851 Adams revolvers under license. By 1851 Tranter's factory was at 13 St Mary's Row in the heart of Birmingham's Gun Quarter. Tranter had shops, sheds and steam machinery, yard and premises at 50 Loveday Street between 18. at 10-11 Weaman Row between 18, and also with Isaac Brentnall Sheath from 1845. He was also in partnership with John and Isaac Hollis in Hollis Brothers and Co.

In 1846 he took on his younger brother David as an apprentice. He stayed at the Whittall Sreet address until 1849. Percussion caps, waddings, implements, barrels, locks, and furniture of every description.' Dugard), Gun and Pistol maker, for home and exportation, No.29.5 Whittall Street, Birmingham. He left Hollis Bros in 1839 and bought out the business of Robert Dugard at 29.5 Whittall Street, Birmingham with a small legacy left to him by an uncle.

William had four brothers and four sisters and in 1830 at the age of 14 was apprenticed to the gunsmithing firm of Hollis Bros & Co.in Birmingham. William Tranter born 1816 at Oldbury nr Birmingham and was the eldest son of Thomas and Mary Tranter. Probably the definative source of Tranter information. Item: 162388772357 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS.History of William Tranter Gunmaker PHOENIX ANTIQUE ARMS William Tranter pistols for sale - William Tranter cased pistols for sale We would like to acknowledge all the hard work and research done by Kerry and Carol Guerin and the Firearms Technology Museum of New South Wales, Australia. TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 1 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 2 2 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 3 3 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 4 4 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 5 5 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 6 6 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 7 7 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 8 8 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 9 9 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 10 10 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 11 11 of 12 TPW 500 Selckgroup Tranter Rückkühler Rückkühlanlage Leybold Sputteranlage CIGS 12 12 of 12 See More

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