Lot Essay
A manuscript note in the case states that this revolver was recieved as a gift from Alan Thompson in May 1953
Details
A CASED ADAMS 1851 MODEL 70-BORE SELF-COCKING FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER
NO. 30, 112 B
With blued barrel engraved 'Geo. Gibbs, Bristol', case-hardened cylinder, border engraved blued frame and trigger-guard, blued safety-stop, plain figured walnut butt, blued pommel with butt-trap, and much original finish with some flaking, mainly on the barrel: in contemporary lined and fitted oak case with accessories including Dixon flask (spring broken), London proof marks
11½in.
NO. 30, 112 B
With blued barrel engraved 'Geo. Gibbs, Bristol', case-hardened cylinder, border engraved blued frame and trigger-guard, blued safety-stop, plain figured walnut butt, blued pommel with butt-trap, and much original finish with some flaking, mainly on the barrel: in contemporary lined and fitted oak case with accessories including Dixon flask (spring broken), London proof marks
11½in.
Literature
Joseph G. Rosa & Robin May, The Pleasure of Guns, pp. 52-3