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    20 November 1996

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    • A cased 54-bore Deane-Adams 18
    Lot 242

    A cased 54-bore Deane-Adams 1851 model ('Dragoon') five-shot self-cocking percussion revolver

    NO. 1305 R, CIRCA 1851

    Price realised

    GBP 1,265

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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    A cased 54-bore Deane-Adams 1851 model ('Dragoon') five-shot self-cocking percussion revolver
    No. 1305 R, circa 1851
    With blued octagonal sighted barrel, the top-strap engraved 'Deane, Adams & Deane. (Makers To HRH Prince Albert). 30. King William St.t London Bridge.', plain cylinder, foliate scroll engraved blued frame with blued safety-stop, arbor pin and arbor pin catch, chequered walnut butt (minor chip), engraved blued trigger-guard, engraved blued butt-trap with engraved hinged cover, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including brass bullet mould for round and conical bullets and Dixon flask, the lid with trade label, London proof marks
    11 1/8in. (28.2cm.)

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    Lot Essay

    This is a very early example of this model incorporating details not found on later examples. See Chamberlain & Taylerson, Adams' Revolvers, pp. 48-49 and 52-53

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