RARE ADAMS & TRANTER PATENT DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE ADAMS & TRANTER PATENT DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1170. Cal. 45. Beautiful revolver with 6″ octagonal ovoid shaped bbl with tiny dovetailed front sight and fixed rear sight at rear end of top strap. It has the rammer mounted to left side of bbl lug and is mounted with checkered 1-pc walnut grip. Right side of frame has a sliding safety. Top strap is engraved “R.S. GARDEN. 29. PICADILLY. LONDON.”. Right side of frame is engraved “ADAMS’S. &. TRANTERS PATENT. NO 17332T”. Serial number is engraved on bottom flat of bbl. Revolver is engraved in extraordinary foliate arabesque scrolls with full coverage on sides of frame, with matching patterns on side flats of bbl and top side flats at cyl end with matching patterns completely around muzzle. Trigger guard & buttcap are engraved to match. Cyl has matching engraving over each chamber of the unfluted cylinder with a fine border around front edge and a fine rope border around very front edge. Accompanied by an exceptional walnut casing with brass medallion centered in the lid and swinging latches on front and a mortised brass lock with brass escutcheon. Case is lined in blue felt with a Robert S. Garden paper label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a fine Hawksley bag-shaped flask, its orig Tranter’s Patent brass 2-cavity mold with blued steel sprue cutter stamped with number “54”. Left front compartment contains a lacquered tin of W. Tranter’s lubricating bullets with green & black label; a matching lacquered tin of Tranter’s lubricating composition and the right rear corner contains a spectacular lacquered tin for Eley’s caps with brown label marked “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ADAMS REVOLVERS”. Left rear corner compartment contains a Hawksley pewter oiler. Another compartment contains an ebony handled turnscrew with chipped blade along with a matching ebony handled nipple wrench. Front compartment contains a brass & wood cleaning jag/ramrod with a concealed worm. Center covered compartment contains an orig Eley’s combustible cartridge with cloth pull. Altogether a beautiful & extraordinary complete set. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains about 30% glossy orig blue with balance having flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Cyl is mottled faded case colors(?). Grip is sound showing very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is exceptionally fine with light handling & storage scratches in lid and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is crisp & bright with very light soil. Implements & accessories are all crisp and as new except for screwdriver blade as noted. 4-38201 JR285 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2426	$8,050.00	RARE ADAMS & TRANTER PATENT DELUXE CASED ENGRAVED PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1170. Cal. 45. Beautiful revolver with 6″ octagonal ovoid shaped bbl with tiny dovetailed front sight and fixed rear sight at rear end of top strap. It has the rammer mounted to left side of bbl lug and is mounted with checkered 1-pc walnut grip. Right side of frame has a sliding safety. Top strap is engraved “R.S. GARDEN. 29. PICADILLY. LONDON.”. Right side of frame is engraved “ADAMS’S. &. TRANTERS PATENT. NO 17332T”. Serial number is engraved on bottom flat of bbl. Revolver is engraved in extraordinary foliate arabesque scrolls with full coverage on sides of frame, with matching patterns on side flats of bbl and top side flats at cyl end with matching patterns completely around muzzle. Trigger guard & buttcap are engraved to match. Cyl has matching engraving over each chamber of the unfluted cylinder with a fine border around front edge and a fine rope border around very front edge. Accompanied by an exceptional walnut casing with brass medallion centered in the lid and swinging latches on front and a mortised brass lock with brass escutcheon. Case is lined in blue felt with a Robert S. Garden paper label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a fine Hawksley bag-shaped flask, its orig Tranter’s Patent brass 2-cavity mold with blued steel sprue cutter stamped with number “54”. Left front compartment contains a lacquered tin of W. Tranter’s lubricating bullets with green & black label; a matching lacquered tin of Tranter’s lubricating composition and the right rear corner contains a spectacular lacquered tin for Eley’s caps with brown label marked “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ADAMS REVOLVERS”. Left rear corner compartment contains a Hawksley pewter oiler. Another compartment contains an ebony handled turnscrew with chipped blade along with a matching ebony handled nipple wrench. Front compartment contains a brass & wood cleaning jag/ramrod with a concealed worm. Center covered compartment contains an orig Eley’s combustible cartridge with cloth pull. Altogether a beautiful & extraordinary complete set. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Overall retains about 30% glossy orig blue with balance having flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Cyl is mottled faded case colors(?). Grip is sound showing very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is exceptionally fine with light handling & storage scratches in lid and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is crisp & bright with very light soil. Implements & accessories are all crisp and as new except for screwdriver blade as noted. 4-38201 JR285 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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