THE FIRST NO. 24,298 R, CIRCA 1858, THE SECOND NO. 27977, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A 54-BORE BEAUMONT-ADAMS PATENT 1855 MODEL FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, AND A .41 RIM-FIRE COLT 3RD MODEL DERINGER
The first No. 24,298 R, circa 1858, the second No. 27977, late 19th Century
The first with octagonal barrel fitted with later rammer, border engraved frame struck with the London Armoury Company mark, safety-stop, and varnished chequered walnut butt (some wear overall), London proof marks; the second with figured walnut grips retained by a later screw (worn overall, trigger-pin incomplete), Birmingham proof marks
12in. (30.3cm.) and 4 5/8in. (12.2cm.) (2)
The first No. 24,298 R, circa 1858, the second No. 27977, late 19th Century
The first with octagonal barrel fitted with later rammer, border engraved frame struck with the London Armoury Company mark, safety-stop, and varnished chequered walnut butt (some wear overall), London proof marks; the second with figured walnut grips retained by a later screw (worn overall, trigger-pin incomplete), Birmingham proof marks
12in. (30.3cm.) and 4 5/8in. (12.2cm.) (2)
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