EXTREMELY RARE KYNOCH GUN FACTORY SCHLUND DOUBLE TRIGGER REVOLVER. 
SN 366. Cal. 476.
Very rare & unusual British revolver with 6″ ribbed bbl, fixed sights with 6-shot fluted cylinder and checkered 1-pc walnut grip with a lanyard swivel in the buttcap.
Top rib of the bbl is marked “KYNOCH GUN FACTORY ASTON” and top strap is marked
“PATENT MODEL”.
The Tranter factory was acquired by Kynoch upon William Tranter’s retirement,
 and managed for them by Harry Schlund, who was granted British patents
(9084 in 1885 and 11900 of 1886) for safety revolvers with enclosed hammer and dual triggers, the lower for cocking the hammer, the upper to trip the sear and fire the weapon.
This is an example of the second patent type with both triggers within the guard.
Only around 600 of both types in all calibres (.380”, .450” & .476”)were produced before the factory ceased production. Left front side of the frame is marked “CAL 476”.
Revolver is most unusual with enclosed hammer both for safety and to prevent snagging when drawn and an oversize trigger guard which encloses two triggers.
Pulling the lower trigger advances the cylinder to the next chamber for firing, locks the rear trigger in place and cocks the hammer at the same time.
The upper trigger, which is checkered, is used to fire the cartridge.
Top rear of the frame has a checkered thumb latch which is used to tip the bbl down for unloading & reloading.
Sides of the bbl lug have triangle shaped wires attached to the ejector housing boss to deflect the holster from jamming the cylinder when re-holstering the pistol.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Visser collection.

CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95-97% satin military style blue with a few very minor, small nicks. Grip has a couple of small chips by the buttcap and a few chipped diamonds, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore.