An Adams percussion revolver
dating: about 1855 provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with London test-bed stamps, fore-sight, engraved at the ends; stamped, five-shot cylinder, engraved on the front border, frame finely engraved with flowers, marked 'ADAMS PATENT N.o 19920B', with serial number 'B4412'; upper frame signed 'E & W BONDGUN MAKERS 142 LEADENHALL ST.T LONDON'; safety lock and magazine (on the left side). Wooden, checkered butt. Small rust areas. Black finishing, refreshed. length 32.5 cm.
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dating: about 1855 provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, with London test-bed stamps, fore-sight, engraved at the ends; stamped, five-shot cylinder, engraved on the front border, frame finely engraved with flowers, marked 'ADAMS PATENT N.o 19920B', with serial number 'B4412'; upper frame signed 'E & W BONDGUN MAKERS 142 LEADENHALL ST.T LONDON'; safety lock and magazine (on the left side). Wooden, checkered butt. Small rust areas. Black finishing, refreshed. length 32.5 cm.
