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What was the general price range for a decent revolver in Victorian England?

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Here a snip from advertisment section of The British Boys Paper, dated 1888

Splendid six chambered revolver plated recently cost 21s sacrifice for 10s 6d also signet ring will sell for 5s Mexican silver chain 1s 9d sword stick 1s 3d 20 stringed Zither harp beautiful tone sell for 7s 6d good accordion nickle silver front recently cost 9s 6d take 7s quantity of books &c p for list to W Matthews 2 Abbey churchyard Bath

It show the cost (21s) and will sell for 10s.6d.

There are other adds elsewhere in the volume.

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