VERY RARE CASED DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE DAMASCENED PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE CASED DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE DAMASCENED PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 577. SN 1506. Huge 5-shot revolver with 7-7/8″ oct bbl, small dovetail front sight, fixed rear sight, double action only with safety. It has complete, full coverage gold damascening and is fitted with beautiful relief carved 1-pc ivory grip in vine & flower patterns, which is fitted with 19 cabochon rubies in gold settings. It has an oval butt cap that is also damascene with a cap box in the center. It is accompanied by its orig English walnut casing with brass bull’s eye inlay in the top, which is also a lifting handle. It has a high dust seal inside and the interior is lined with green wool felt with numerous compartments containing ivory stocked nipple wrench & turn screw, an ivory powder flask by Dixon & Sons, large & small ivory boxes, an ivory oiler and an ivory handled brass jag, all carved to match the grip with foliate & floral raised patterns. It additionally has an orig Trantner 2-cavity bullet mold for a smaller caliber revolver having two covered compartments with ivory lifting knobs and a wad of tow in an open compartment. This almost certainly was a Maharaja’s presentation side arm. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired, but retains virtually all of its orig gold damascening. All ivory has a lovely mellow tone, all completely intact with one tiny hairline on the oiler tab. Bullet mold is also extremely fine and the case is sound with a repaired crack in the lid and retains about 95% orig varnish with numerous small nicks, scratches & dings. An extremely rare set. 4-53761 JR636 (25,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	555	$0.00	VERY RARE CASED DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE DAMASCENED PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 577. SN 1506. Huge 5-shot revolver with 7-7/8″ oct bbl, small dovetail front sight, fixed rear sight, double action only with safety. It has complete, full coverage gold damascening and is fitted with beautiful relief carved 1-pc ivory grip in vine & flower patterns, which is fitted with 19 cabochon rubies in gold settings. It has an oval butt cap that is also damascene with a cap box in the center. It is accompanied by its orig English walnut casing with brass bull’s eye inlay in the top, which is also a lifting handle. It has a high dust seal inside and the interior is lined with green wool felt with numerous compartments containing ivory stocked nipple wrench & turn screw, an ivory powder flask by Dixon & Sons, large & small ivory boxes, an ivory oiler and an ivory handled brass jag, all carved to match the grip with foliate & floral raised patterns. It additionally has an orig Trantner 2-cavity bullet mold for a smaller caliber revolver having two covered compartments with ivory lifting knobs and a wad of tow in an open compartment. This almost certainly was a Maharaja’s presentation side arm. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired, but retains virtually all of its orig gold damascening. All ivory has a lovely mellow tone, all completely intact with one tiny hairline on the oiler tab. Bullet mold is also extremely fine and the case is sound with a repaired crack in the lid and retains about 95% orig varnish with numerous small nicks, scratches & dings. An extremely rare set. 4-53761 JR636 (25,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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