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revolver

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  • Other Name

    Adams percussion revolver, circa 1850-1870

    Adams Patent Improved No 50 revolver

  • Description

    Adams percussion revolver cased with all accessories

    circa 1850-1870

    percussion: .45 inch calibre; double action; action at fault; 6 shot; captive rammer underneath barrel; one-piece finely chequered grip

    missing: dovetail foresight fitting; screw from pistol grip strap

    accessories: with mahogany case & brass powder flask, brass mould; oil bottle; percussion cap container, lubricant

    markings:

    on right hand body below cylinder: ADAM'S PATENT IMPROVED No. 50

    on top of barrel and strap: ADAM'S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY. 591, STRAND, LONDON.

    proof marks on each chamber of cylinder

    Maker:Adams Patent Small Arms Co, London, c1850-1870

    The case is made from wood and is a rectangular shape with a hinged lid. At the top centre of the case is a brass circle inset into the wood. Inside the case is a green lining with several compartments

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    1958.161
  • Accession Date
    03 Dec 1958
  • Other Id

    W1321 (war)

    429190 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, 1958.161, W1321, 429190, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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