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557
$6,900.00

ENGRAVED TINY ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 32. Serial number not visible. Spectacular tiny little revolver with 3-5/8″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight, with rammer attached to the left side of the bbl. It is factory engraved with about 60% coverage on the frame and full coverage on the cylinder with beautiful relief carved ivory 1-pc grip. It has a deep relief Florentine style oval metal grip cap. The engraving is in foliate & floral patterns, rather deeply cut, with a stippled background. The casing is beautiful rosewood, 10″ x 7″ x 2-3/8″. It has rounded edges with wide and narrow brass inlays in the lid with a rounded shield initial plate in the center. The interior is lined with dark green felt, possibly an old re-line, and French fitted for the revolver, the orig Adams Patent brass bullet mold with sprue cutter bearing the number “11355”, a rosewood handle turn screw & nipple wrench, a rosewood handle iron wiping rod, compartments for a jag and another small brass tool. It also has a tiny smooth bulbous flask and a small metal oiler. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver retains virtually all of its orig blue. Appears unfired with only minor fine edge wear. Grip has a lovely mellow patina and the accessories are equally fine. Case has a hairline in the lid, otherwise appears sound with numerous small light surface scratches and mars. A truly beautiful set in a rarely encountered condition. 4-54442 JR637 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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