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A Very Rare Cased 54-Bore John Adams Patent Six-Shot Double-Action Percussion Revolver
A Very Rare Cased 54-Bore John Adams Patent Six-Shot Double-Action Percussion Revolver

BY ADAMS'S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY, 391 STRAND, LONDON, NO. 40, CIRCA 1866

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A Very Rare Cased 54-Bore John Adams Patent Six-Shot Double-Action Percussion Revolver
By Adams's Patent Small Arms Company, 391 Strand, London, No. 40, circa 1866
With blued octagonal sighted barrel signed on the top-strap, blued cylinder, four-screw frame engraved 'Adams's Patent Improved No. 40' on the right side, cylindrical rammer with press-stud (retaining catch replaced), and chequered walnut butt (blued finish renewed throughout): in associated lined and fitted oak case with accessories, the lid with trade label, London proof marks
11in. (29.2cm.)

Lot Essay

This revolver incorporates British Patent No. 1758 of 12 July 1861, and No. 1959 of 28 July 1866
See W.H.J. Chamberlain & A.W.F. Taylerson, Adams' Revolvers, pp. 97 etc

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