A cased Adams percussion revolver
dating: about 1855 provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight; five-shot cylinder with engraved border and London test-bed stamps. Frame signed 'Deane & Son 30 King William S.t London Bridge'; frame engraved with floral motifs, marked 'ADAM'S PATENT 25034' and with serial number '9363'. Safety lock. Magazine marked 'JOSEPH BRAZIER'S PATENT No. 547'. Wooden, checkered butt. In its wooden case lined with velvet and provided with tools, key and label. length 32.5 cm.
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dating: about 1855 provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight; five-shot cylinder with engraved border and London test-bed stamps. Frame signed 'Deane & Son 30 King William S.t London Bridge'; frame engraved with floral motifs, marked 'ADAM'S PATENT 25034' and with serial number '9363'. Safety lock. Magazine marked 'JOSEPH BRAZIER'S PATENT No. 547'. Wooden, checkered butt. In its wooden case lined with velvet and provided with tools, key and label. length 32.5 cm.