condensed discuss document expanded export feedback print share remove reset document_white enquire_white export_white report_white

Collections Online

Collections record

discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml

revolver, centrefire

human history
  • Other Name

    Adams Army Model Mk II centrefire revolver (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Adams Army Model Mk II cap and ball centrefire revolver

    revolver: Adams Patent; 6 shot; .450 inch calibre; centrefire; double action; side gate loading; with bar extractor with retaining latch; chrome finish, nickel plated with scrolling; fixed lanyard ring base at butt plate; one-piece chequered wooden pistol grip; action at fault; with holster

    markings:

    on chambers of cylinder and left rear of barrel: London proof & view marks

    on frame above trigger guard: ADAMS PATENT 1650

    on side of cylinder: No. 1650

    on top of barrel: ADAMS. PATENT SMALL ARMS Co. 391, STRAND LONDON.

    manufacturer: Adams Pat. Small Arms Co., England, c1860-70.

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Date
    13 Mar 1969
  • Other Id

    W1883 (war)

    No 036470 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by… … Read more

Images and documents

Images

  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, centrefire, W1883, No 036470, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • w1883 revolver

Artefact

The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.

The gift of curiosity

With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round.

SEE OPTIONS FROM $60

The gift of curiosity