Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 574
LONDON ARMOURY A CASED 80-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL ADAMS PATENT, serial no. 23,957R,

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LONDON ARMOURY
A CASED 80-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAMS' PATENT', serial no. 23,957R,
circa 1855, with blued 4 1/4in. barrel, the top-strap signed 'LONDON ARMOURY', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing rea-sight notch to rear of top-strap, plain cylinder engraved with serial number, borderline engraved frame, spurred hammer, sliding safe to right hand side of frame, chequered walnut one-piece grip, iron butt-cap and trigger-guard, hinged loading lever mounted on the left hand side of barrel (much original finish remaining) TOGETHER WITH its English market oak storage case, compartmented and lined in maroon velvet (faded to brown) and containing a number of accessories including a double-cavity bullet mould, pewter oil-bottle, nipple-key and flask
Estimate £2,000-2,500