Main Sale - March 2010 : Sale A1038 Lot 570
AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, LIEGE A FINE 38-BORE ADAMS 1851 PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 6019,
Product Details
AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, LIEGE
A FINE 38-BORE ADAMS 1851 PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 6019,
with 6 1/2in. blued octagonal sighted barrel and top-strap signed 'MANUFt . BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE LICENSED BY DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE, LONDON', blued border engraved cylinder and frame, the latter engraved 'ADAMS' PATENT', chequered walnut butt, some original blued finish overall, Liege proof marks.
Estimate £700-900
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.