4th Dec, 2025 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria. December 2025
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A RARE CASED 56 BORE PERCUSSION EARLY ADAMS PATENT 1851 MODEL SELF-COCKING FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER
BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM ST.T, LONDON BRIDGE, NO. 9621.R., CIRCA 1855
of production specifications, the barrel signed in full along the top flat, and struck with London proof marks, case-hardened serial numbered cylinder engraved around the forward edge, border engraved frame and trigger-guard decorated with foliate scrollwork, chequered figured rounded butt with ovoidal border engraved butt-cap decorated en suite with the trigger-guard and with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with a scallop-shell, and retaining nearly all its blued and burnished finish (scattered surface rust patination): in original lined and fitted oak case (keyhole escutcheon missing) with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension, and bullet mould, the interior of the lid with maker’s yellow trade label, the exterior with circular vacant escutcheon and pasted on label (incomplete) printed with owner’s name ‘Col. Hon ble. B.M. WARD’, 16.0 cm barrel
For another example, see Bonhams Knightsbridge, 22 April 2009, lot 320.
This lot is offered with a chamois leather bag of percussion caps with Deane, Adams & Deane paper label; and a quantity of corroded lead bullets in a small cardboard box.
Sold for £1,200
BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM ST.T, LONDON BRIDGE, NO. 9621.R., CIRCA 1855
of production specifications, the barrel signed in full along the top flat, and struck with London proof marks, case-hardened serial numbered cylinder engraved around the forward edge, border engraved frame and trigger-guard decorated with foliate scrollwork, chequered figured rounded butt with ovoidal border engraved butt-cap decorated en suite with the trigger-guard and with hinged circular butt-trap cover engraved with a scallop-shell, and retaining nearly all its blued and burnished finish (scattered surface rust patination): in original lined and fitted oak case (keyhole escutcheon missing) with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension, and bullet mould, the interior of the lid with maker’s yellow trade label, the exterior with circular vacant escutcheon and pasted on label (incomplete) printed with owner’s name ‘Col. Hon ble. B.M. WARD’, 16.0 cm barrel
For another example, see Bonhams Knightsbridge, 22 April 2009, lot 320.
This lot is offered with a chamois leather bag of percussion caps with Deane, Adams & Deane paper label; and a quantity of corroded lead bullets in a small cardboard box.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria. December 2025, 4th Dec, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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