CASED ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 91. Fine 5-shot DBL action/single action revolver with 5-3/4” oct bbl, rammer mounted to the left side of the bbl, the top flat marked “J.W. Edge. Manchester”. It has nicely checkered 1-pc wood grip with smooth butt cap, the cylinder & frame are marked with a patent number and there is a safety on the right side of the frame. The case is typical English oak construction, green felt lined, compartmented for the various accessories which include a wood & brass wiping rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, small “C&J.W Hawksley” bag flask with ring in the bottom, a matching nickeled round oiler bottle, a reproduction small caliber Colt type brass bullet mold and an Eley cap tin. It has a blue Adams label in the lid. The case has brass screws around the perimeter and a center round brass medallion. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver retains about 95% bright high polish blue with light edge wear and pitting around the forcing cone and on the edge of the top strap. Trigger retains 75-80% bright blue and the trigger guard is flaked to a gray patina. Grips are extremely fine with very minor diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine with bright shiny bore and scattered very fine pitting. Case is missing a sliver from the bottom and has a crack with two other grain checks in the lid. Lining is lightly soiled with one small break in a divider, otherwise fine. 4-51503 JR726 (5,000-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	578	$4,600.00	CASED ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 91. Fine 5-shot DBL action/single action revolver with 5-3/4” oct bbl, rammer mounted to the left side of the bbl, the top flat marked “J.W. Edge. Manchester”. It has nicely checkered 1-pc wood grip with smooth butt cap, the cylinder & frame are marked with a patent number and there is a safety on the right side of the frame. The case is typical English oak construction, green felt lined, compartmented for the various accessories which include a wood & brass wiping rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, small “C&J.W Hawksley” bag flask with ring in the bottom, a matching nickeled round oiler bottle, a reproduction small caliber Colt type brass bullet mold and an Eley cap tin. It has a blue Adams label in the lid. The case has brass screws around the perimeter and a center round brass medallion. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver retains about 95% bright high polish blue with light edge wear and pitting around the forcing cone and on the edge of the top strap. Trigger retains 75-80% bright blue and the trigger guard is flaked to a gray patina. Grips are extremely fine with very minor diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine with bright shiny bore and scattered very fine pitting. Case is missing a sliver from the bottom and has a crack with two other grain checks in the lid. Lining is lightly soiled with one small break in a divider, otherwise fine. 4-51503 JR726 (5,000-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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