Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 1005 - S5
ADAMS PATENT SMALL ARMS CO. A .450 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL ADAMS PATENT, serial no. 5214,

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* ADAMS PATENT SMALL ARMS CO.
A .450 SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION SERVICE REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAMS PATENT', serial no. 5214,
circa 1872, with blued octagonal barrel signed 'ADAMS PATENT SMALL ARMS CO. 391 STRAND LONDON', dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, sighting notch to top-strap, two-piece frame with side-plates, plain blued six-shot cylinder with matching number, 'Adams Patent' and 'AJ' monogram trade mark to frame, hinged loading gate (loose), chequered one-piece walnut grip, iron pommel-cap with eye for lanyard ring, separate half back-strap and captive under-barrel ejector rod, fair traces of original finish, some bruising to metalwork.
Estimate £300-500

S5