FINE AND HISTORIC CASED DEANE & ADAMS REVOLVER WITH VIRGINIA PRESENTATION.

Revised: 10/3/2011

Additional Information: The cylinder is refinished.

FINE AND HISTORIC CASED DEANE & ADAMS REVOLVER WITH VIRGINIA PRESENTATION. SN 9072. Cal. 36. This is a beautiful French fitted Adams patent revolver engraved with carved ebony stocks, ivory buttcap, and gold inset makers mark. Casing is red velvet lined complete with flask, mold, cleaning rod, patch cutter, nipple wrench, screwdriver, oiler and worm all form fitted in this case. There is a nice supply of Adams patent bullets and caps in another compartment. A lower compartment contains a supply of wadding and a nice paper label with makers name “PIRLOT BROTHERS, LEIGE LICENSED BY DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE LONDON”. This gun is profusely engraved with a 6-1/2″ bbl with engraved floral and punch dot panels at muzzle end and middle of bbl around the front sight at bbl housing and entirety of frame and trigger guard and backstrap. Left side of gun is marked “ADAMS PATENT 1851” and right side is marked “ADAMS PATENT No. 9072”. Bbl flat is marked in gold “MANUFe PIRLOT BROTHERS LEIGE/LICENSED BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE LONDON”. Presentation on brass plaque on lid reads “T.L. SETTLE FROM C.T. O’FERRALL “UPPERVILLE 1863”. Thomas Lee Settle (1836-1920) was formally trained as a medical doctor. In 1859, Settle joined C.S.A. Capt Turner Ashby’s cavalry company and was called upon to attend the hanging of John Brown following his trial and conviction for the attack on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. It was Settle that confirmed Brown’s death by taking his pulse and recording none. When Va joined the Confederacy in June of 1861, Settle enlisted in what was to become the 7th VA Cavalry as an assistant surgeon. By 1863 Settle was promoted to surgeon with the 11th VA Cavalry with the rank of Major. It was during the time that Settle saved the life of the future Governor of VA, Capt. Charles T. O’Ferrall of the 12th VA Cav during the battle at Upperville on June 21,1863. O’Ferrall recounts his peril in Robt F. O’Neill’s book, “The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville: June 10-27, 1863″… ‘I was struck by a carbine ball which pierced my left chest…I fell unconscious from my saddle…Iwas aroused by violent pain and found myself astride a horse with strong arms around me, going at a a rapid trot over a rough road, and a man on each side aiding in keeping my limp body on the horse’. Major Settle was sent for and rushed to O’Ferrall’s side and quickly removed the bullet which had lodged precariously near the heart. O’Ferrall survived the wound and the war becoming VA Governor from 1894-98. As a symbol of his endless and enduring gratitude to the doctor who saved his life, O’Ferrall presented Settle with a special pistol with a commemorative plaque This is the exact revolver being offered at auction in this lot. CONDITION: Gun overall is in fine to excellent condition. Frame and bbl retain about 90% of their bright finish with remainder turning plumb. Cylinder has traces of blue but otherwise is plumb. Cylinder pin retains much of its bright finish, but shows some scratching from a tool on its shaft, as can be seen in pictures. Trigger guard and backstrap retain strong traces of blue finish. Carved ebony stocks are crisp with well defined and well carved geometric and floral devices with a few tiny chips where attached to buttcap as can be seen in photos. Ivory buttcap is very good with stylized shell carving. Bag flask fits case well, retains much of its orig varnish finish. Screwdriver fits case fairly well but is more worn than other tools. Cleaning jag is unquestionably orig to this case as it fits the cleaning tool perfectly but it fits loose in its spot of the case. The inscription on plaque is a bit crude and not typical of high grade jeweler engraving, but there are cruder original inscriptions out there. Accompanying key works lock well. 4-44156 JS182 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2157	$9,200.00	Revised: 10/3/2011 Additional Information: The cylinder is refinished. FINE AND HISTORIC CASED DEANE & ADAMS REVOLVER WITH VIRGINIA PRESENTATION. SN 9072. Cal. 36. This is a beautiful French fitted Adams patent revolver engraved with carved ebony stocks, ivory buttcap, and gold inset makers mark. Casing is red velvet lined complete with flask, mold, cleaning rod, patch cutter, nipple wrench, screwdriver, oiler and worm all form fitted in this case. There is a nice supply of Adams patent bullets and caps in another compartment. A lower compartment contains a supply of wadding and a nice paper label with makers name “PIRLOT BROTHERS, LEIGE LICENSED BY DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE LONDON”. This gun is profusely engraved with a 6-1/2″ bbl with engraved floral and punch dot panels at muzzle end and middle of bbl around the front sight at bbl housing and entirety of frame and trigger guard and backstrap. Left side of gun is marked “ADAMS PATENT 1851” and right side is marked “ADAMS PATENT No. 9072”. Bbl flat is marked in gold “MANUFe PIRLOT BROTHERS LEIGE/LICENSED BY DEANE ADAMS & DEANE LONDON”. Presentation on brass plaque on lid reads “T.L. SETTLE FROM C.T. O’FERRALL “UPPERVILLE 1863”. Thomas Lee Settle (1836-1920) was formally trained as a medical doctor. In 1859, Settle joined C.S.A. Capt Turner Ashby’s cavalry company and was called upon to attend the hanging of John Brown following his trial and conviction for the attack on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. It was Settle that confirmed Brown’s death by taking his pulse and recording none. When Va joined the Confederacy in June of 1861, Settle enlisted in what was to become the 7th VA Cavalry as an assistant surgeon. By 1863 Settle was promoted to surgeon with the 11th VA Cavalry with the rank of Major. It was during the time that Settle saved the life of the future Governor of VA, Capt. Charles T. O’Ferrall of the 12th VA Cav during the battle at Upperville on June 21,1863. O’Ferrall recounts his peril in Robt F. O’Neill’s book, “The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville: June 10-27, 1863″… ‘I was struck by a carbine ball which pierced my left chest…I fell unconscious from my saddle…Iwas aroused by violent pain and found myself astride a horse with strong arms around me, going at a a rapid trot over a rough road, and a man on each side aiding in keeping my limp body on the horse’. Major Settle was sent for and rushed to O’Ferrall’s side and quickly removed the bullet which had lodged precariously near the heart. O’Ferrall survived the wound and the war becoming VA Governor from 1894-98. As a symbol of his endless and enduring gratitude to the doctor who saved his life, O’Ferrall presented Settle with a special pistol with a commemorative plaque This is the exact revolver being offered at auction in this lot. CONDITION: Gun overall is in fine to excellent condition. Frame and bbl retain about 90% of their bright finish with remainder turning plumb. Cylinder has traces of blue but otherwise is plumb. Cylinder pin retains much of its bright finish, but shows some scratching from a tool on its shaft, as can be seen in pictures. Trigger guard and backstrap retain strong traces of blue finish. Carved ebony stocks are crisp with well defined and well carved geometric and floral devices with a few tiny chips where attached to buttcap as can be seen in photos. Ivory buttcap is very good with stylized shell carving. Bag flask fits case well, retains much of its orig varnish finish. Screwdriver fits case fairly well but is more worn than other tools. Cleaning jag is unquestionably orig to this case as it fits the cleaning tool perfectly but it fits loose in its spot of the case. The inscription on plaque is a bit crude and not typical of high grade jeweler engraving, but there are cruder original inscriptions out there. Accompanying key works lock well. 4-44156 JS182 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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