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A 120-Bore Early Adams Patent 1851 Model Five-Shot Self-Cocking Percussion Revolver
By Deane, Adams & Deane, 30 King William St.t., London Bridge, No. 12846.R., Circa 1855

27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £875 inc. premium

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A 120-Bore Early Adams Patent 1851 Model Five-Shot Self-Cocking Percussion Revolver
By Deane, Adams & Deane, 30 King William St.t., London Bridge, No. 12846.R., Circa 1855

With blued octagonal sighted barrel signed in full along the top flat and blued top-strap, border engraved serial numbered cylinder, blued border engraved frame, blued trigger, safety-stop, arbor-pin and catch, bright border engraved trigger-guard, chequered figured rounded butt, stepped ovoidal butt-cap with hinged circular butt-trap cover, and some of its original finish, London proof marks
15 cm. barrel

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For a similar example sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms, Armour & Modern Sporting Guns, 25 July 2012, lot 285

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