SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED ADAMS PATENT DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/8/2007

SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED ADAMS PATENT DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 171. Spectacular little revolver with 4-1/2” oct bbl, tiny dovetail front sight with fixed rear sight and a checkered, 1-pc walnut grip with trap in the butt. It is very beautifully engraved with about 40-50% coverage, extremely well-executed, foliate arabesque patterns on frame & cyl with matching engraving on front & backstraps and triggerguard. All eight flats of the bbl & top strap have a fine engraved line border with chain pattern at the muzzle. The butt cap & trap are beautifully engraved to match. Right side of frame has a sliding thumb safety and is engraved “ADAMS PATENT 41355” in a ribbon. The same number is also engraved on the cyl. Top strap & top flat of the bbl are engraved “ROBERT ADAMS. NO. 76 KING WILLIAM STREET. LONDON. E.C.” Accompanied by its orig, green felt lined, walnut casing, possibly for a revolver with a longer bbl, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, a small Dixon bag-shaped flask, a pewter oil bottle, a brass & ebony cleaning jag/rammer, a fine English turn screw, a lacquered tin for Tranter’s Bullet Lube containing several lead bullets and a lacquered tin of Eley Bros. caps. It has a “W. Watson” distributor’s label in the lid. A fine revolver in hard to find condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Retains virtually all of its glossy, orig factory finish to metal, slightly thinned on triggerguard. Grip retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. The case has normal storage scuffs & scratches on the outside with moderately faded lining with some light wear from the revolver & implements. 4-30636 JR334 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	225	$10,350.00	Revised: 3/8/2007 SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED ADAMS PATENT DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 171. Spectacular little revolver with 4-1/2” oct bbl, tiny dovetail front sight with fixed rear sight and a checkered, 1-pc walnut grip with trap in the butt. It is very beautifully engraved with about 40-50% coverage, extremely well-executed, foliate arabesque patterns on frame & cyl with matching engraving on front & backstraps and triggerguard. All eight flats of the bbl & top strap have a fine engraved line border with chain pattern at the muzzle. The butt cap & trap are beautifully engraved to match. Right side of frame has a sliding thumb safety and is engraved “ADAMS PATENT 41355” in a ribbon. The same number is also engraved on the cyl. Top strap & top flat of the bbl are engraved “ROBERT ADAMS. NO. 76 KING WILLIAM STREET. LONDON. E.C.” Accompanied by its orig, green felt lined, walnut casing, possibly for a revolver with a longer bbl, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig brass 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, a small Dixon bag-shaped flask, a pewter oil bottle, a brass & ebony cleaning jag/rammer, a fine English turn screw, a lacquered tin for Tranter’s Bullet Lube containing several lead bullets and a lacquered tin of Eley Bros. caps. It has a “W. Watson” distributor’s label in the lid. A fine revolver in hard to find condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Retains virtually all of its glossy, orig factory finish to metal, slightly thinned on triggerguard. Grip retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. The case has normal storage scuffs & scratches on the outside with moderately faded lining with some light wear from the revolver & implements. 4-30636 JR334 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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