CASED ADAMS DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ADAMS DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 16. Blue finish with 5-3/4″ oct bbl, replacement dovetail front sight & 1-pc checkered walnut grip. It has the distributor’s name “J.W. EDGE. MANCHESTER” on the top strap and “ADAM’S PATENT NO 40, 166” engraved on the right side of the frame and the number engraved on the cylinder. It is accompanied by its orig English style oak casing with brass medallion in the lid and mortised brass lock with rnd brass escutcheon. Case is lined with green felt with the maker’s label in the lid and the bottom compartmented for the revolver, flask, mold & miscellaneous tools. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, having been used very little. Retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with only minor edge wear. Trigger guard is flaked to a medium patina. Grip is sharp with a couple of dinged diamond points. Crisp mechanics, strong bright bore with light pitting. Case is fine with a couple of grain checks in the lid and retains most of its orig finish. Lining is faded & lightly soiled with one small chip out of the label. Mold appears to be a modern reproduction for a 31 cal. and the flask, while an orig “C & J.W. HAWKSLEY”, is for a smaller revolver and has a broken spring. Two of the partitions are loose, otherwise interior is fine. 4-57083 JR435 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3120	$3,162.00	CASED ADAMS DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 16. Blue finish with 5-3/4″ oct bbl, replacement dovetail front sight & 1-pc checkered walnut grip. It has the distributor’s name “J.W. EDGE. MANCHESTER” on the top strap and “ADAM’S PATENT NO 40, 166” engraved on the right side of the frame and the number engraved on the cylinder. It is accompanied by its orig English style oak casing with brass medallion in the lid and mortised brass lock with rnd brass escutcheon. Case is lined with green felt with the maker’s label in the lid and the bottom compartmented for the revolver, flask, mold & miscellaneous tools. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, having been used very little. Retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with only minor edge wear. Trigger guard is flaked to a medium patina. Grip is sharp with a couple of dinged diamond points. Crisp mechanics, strong bright bore with light pitting. Case is fine with a couple of grain checks in the lid and retains most of its orig finish. Lining is faded & lightly soiled with one small chip out of the label. Mold appears to be a modern reproduction for a 31 cal. and the flask, while an orig “C & J.W. HAWKSLEY”, is for a smaller revolver and has a broken spring. Two of the partitions are loose, otherwise interior is fine. 4-57083 JR435 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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