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revolver, centrefire

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  • Ingoa Kē

    Adams Army Model Mk II centrefire revolver (descriptive name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    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.

  • Wāhi
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    13 Mar 1969
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    W1883 (war)

    No 036470 (police firearm registration number)

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

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