ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 38242. Cal. .450. 5-1/2″ Octagon bbl with loading rammer mounted on left side, is engraved “W. Horton. Gun Maker. Glasgow” on top strap, which is also line border engraved. Iron frame is engraved “22445” and “Adams’ Patent. 38242″ on right side. This last number is also on cylinder. London proofs appear on each chamber of cylinder and on top left of bbl. Sides of frame are engraved with beautifully cut open flowing scroll, which is also present on trigger guard bow and steel grip cap. Walnut grip has wrap-around square checkering. Revolver is housed in quartered oak dovetailed case with circular brass medallion in lid. Interior of lid and partitions are covered in sprayed on green flocking. There is what appears to be an old Rodda & Co label on lid. Case contains a Hawksley 5” copper bodied flask, Tranters Patent brass mold with pivoting steel sprue plate stamped 54 casting 45 caliber bullets with deep lubricating groove, along with small plastic bottle containing spare nipples and a turned blued steel nipple wrench. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal parts retain correctly restored period type finishes over a number of marks and minor pits. Quality of work is excellent, all edges and engraving left sharp. Grip retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig finish. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Exterior of case refinished, and retains most of that finish. Interior flocking is good. Label good, missing some printing. Accessories are fine. 4-45141 MGM262 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2407A	$2,950.00	ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 38242. Cal. .450. 5-1/2″ Octagon bbl with loading rammer mounted on left side, is engraved “W. Horton. Gun Maker. Glasgow” on top strap, which is also line border engraved. Iron frame is engraved “22445” and “Adams’ Patent. 38242″ on right side. This last number is also on cylinder. London proofs appear on each chamber of cylinder and on top left of bbl. Sides of frame are engraved with beautifully cut open flowing scroll, which is also present on trigger guard bow and steel grip cap. Walnut grip has wrap-around square checkering. Revolver is housed in quartered oak dovetailed case with circular brass medallion in lid. Interior of lid and partitions are covered in sprayed on green flocking. There is what appears to be an old Rodda & Co label on lid. Case contains a Hawksley 5” copper bodied flask, Tranters Patent brass mold with pivoting steel sprue plate stamped 54 casting 45 caliber bullets with deep lubricating groove, along with small plastic bottle containing spare nipples and a turned blued steel nipple wrench. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Metal parts retain correctly restored period type finishes over a number of marks and minor pits. Quality of work is excellent, all edges and engraving left sharp. Grip retains nearly all of what appears to be its orig finish. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Exterior of case refinished, and retains most of that finish. Interior flocking is good. Label good, missing some printing. Accessories are fine. 4-45141 MGM262 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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