Location: Birmingham, England

William Tranter produced a variety of revolvers on his own. A number of other makers produced revolvers based upon his designs. Consequently, "Tranter's Patent" is to be found on revolvers made by such firms as Deane, Adams and Deane, etc. Tranter was a significant and influential gunmaker. With the British practice of including patent markings and distributor names on guns in addition to (or instead of) the actual manufacturer, identification can be confusing. We have attempted to expand the Tranter listings to include some important and interesting Tranter-marked products. Values on these new listings are generally speculative. Reader input, corrections, and suggestions are most welcome. Also see DEANE, ADAMS, & DEANE listings.