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A Fine Cased 54-Bore Percussion Early Beaumont-Adams Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver By R. Adams & Comp.y., London, Nos., B1466. And 14781.R., Circa 1855
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,562.50 inc. premium
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A Fine Cased 54-Bore Percussion Early Beaumont-Adams Patent Double-Action Five-Shot Revolver
By R. Adams & Comp.y., London, Nos., B1466. And 14781.R., Circa 1855
By R. Adams & Comp.y., London, Nos., B1466. And 14781.R., Circa 1855
With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle and with double line borders along the angles, signed border engraved top-strap, blued serial numbered cylinder and frame, the former engraved around the forward edge, the latter decorated with scrolling foliage, blued 1854 patent rammer, cylinder safety-stop, and arbor pin with retaining screw, trigger-guard (some loss of finish) and ovoidal butt-cap en suite with the frame, the latter with circular hinged butt-trap cover engraved with a scallop shell, chequered figured rounded butt, and retaining most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons brass-mounted powder-flask with split-ring for suspension, and Adams patent brass bullet mould, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks
14.7 cm. barrel
14.7 cm. barrel
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Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms, 20 October 1976, lot 120








