SPECTACULAR CASED SET OF LARGE BORE ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS BY GASSER OF VIENNA WITH ACCESSORIES.

SPECTACULAR CASED SET OF LARGE BORE ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS BY GASSER OF VIENNA WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. Cal. .548 Groove diameter. 6″ and 5″ Bbls. 6″ Bbl revolver with long 2-1/4″ cylinders and 5″ Bbl with 1-7/8″ cylinders, are blue finished with exceptionally fine open scrolled acanthus semi-relief engraving, outlined in gold and silver wire. Top straps are inlaid in gold with acanthus motifs flanking gold stand-of-arms. Bands around cylinders are geometrically inlaid in gold and silver. Acanthus bands are engraved. Both revolvers have bright polished loading levers on left sides. 6″ Bbl revolver has scrolled top to hammer, and fluted ebony grips with acanthus carving at tops, and ribbed pyramid finial to grip with lanyard ring. 5″ Bbl revolver has round relief acanthus carved grip with domed cap and ring. “L. Gasser” is gold inlaid on ribands on right sides of frames, with “IN WIEN” on left. These spectacular revolvers are housed in a crotch grained mahogany case with diamond marquetry border which has key lock closure. Interior top is lined with purple satin, bottom in purple velvet. Revolvers are cased with a myriad of finely finished accessories and spare cylinders. Accessories include: German silver comma-shaped capper with pivoting detonating pill dispenser at top with pricker under cap, translucent horn and German silver powder measure with spring-loaded push button gate, two finely polished and exceptionally well made bullet molds for two different types of conical bullets, a pair of intricately turned black ebony handled turnscrews, matching ebony handled nipple key, loading and cleaning rod, gilt edge painted crystal oil bottle, and two German silver file decorated plates mounting replacement nipples. A covered compartment with bone knob houses bullet sizer (?), and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, appear unfired, retaining nearly all of their bright blue, and watery straw on polished parts. There is some flaking on cylinders (probably from contact with case). Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Actions are crisp. Case retains most of its orig varnish finish with many minor scratches. Central medallion and key escutcheon are missing. Interior is excellent with compressions and one small tear in satin, velvet with only a few rubs and marks. Accessories are excellent. 4-45685 MGM262 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2318	$43,700.00	SPECTACULAR CASED SET OF LARGE BORE ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS BY GASSER OF VIENNA WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. Cal. .548 Groove diameter. 6″ and 5″ Bbls. 6″ Bbl revolver with long 2-1/4″ cylinders and 5″ Bbl with 1-7/8″ cylinders, are blue finished with exceptionally fine open scrolled acanthus semi-relief engraving, outlined in gold and silver wire. Top straps are inlaid in gold with acanthus motifs flanking gold stand-of-arms. Bands around cylinders are geometrically inlaid in gold and silver. Acanthus bands are engraved. Both revolvers have bright polished loading levers on left sides. 6″ Bbl revolver has scrolled top to hammer, and fluted ebony grips with acanthus carving at tops, and ribbed pyramid finial to grip with lanyard ring. 5″ Bbl revolver has round relief acanthus carved grip with domed cap and ring. “L. Gasser” is gold inlaid on ribands on right sides of frames, with “IN WIEN” on left. These spectacular revolvers are housed in a crotch grained mahogany case with diamond marquetry border which has key lock closure. Interior top is lined with purple satin, bottom in purple velvet. Revolvers are cased with a myriad of finely finished accessories and spare cylinders. Accessories include: German silver comma-shaped capper with pivoting detonating pill dispenser at top with pricker under cap, translucent horn and German silver powder measure with spring-loaded push button gate, two finely polished and exceptionally well made bullet molds for two different types of conical bullets, a pair of intricately turned black ebony handled turnscrews, matching ebony handled nipple key, loading and cleaning rod, gilt edge painted crystal oil bottle, and two German silver file decorated plates mounting replacement nipples. A covered compartment with bone knob houses bullet sizer (?), and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, appear unfired, retaining nearly all of their bright blue, and watery straw on polished parts. There is some flaking on cylinders (probably from contact with case). Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Actions are crisp. Case retains most of its orig varnish finish with many minor scratches. Central medallion and key escutcheon are missing. Interior is excellent with compressions and one small tear in satin, velvet with only a few rubs and marks. Accessories are excellent. 4-45685 MGM262 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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