revolver

Cased Beaumont Adams revolver, circa 1850s

double action percussion revolver: five-shot; .450 inch calibre, 54 bore; with captive ramrod; safety side catch; hexagonal barrel; blued body and barrel; chequered wooden one-piece grip; in wooden case with accessories

case: wooden with green baize lining; seven compartments for revolver and accessories; round brass escutcheon on top of lid; chip in wood at front right; right compartment partition loose

accessories: percussion cap tin (Eley, London), brass powder flask, nipple wrench, brass bullet mould, cleaning rod, pewter oil bottle, three ball and two shaped rounds

percussion cap tin: empty tin; embossed on lid: ELEY / LONDON

powder flask: copper and brass; adjustable powder measurement of 3/4, 5/8, and 1/2 drams; marked: DRAMS

nipple wrench: wooden handle; steel fitting

bullet mould: brass and steel; two different shaped moulds; swivelling plate; marked by front hinge: 54

cleaning rod: brass jag on end with thread and notches; wooden handle

oil bottle: pewter cylindrical screwtop oil bottle with steel spoon

markings:

on right hand side serial number: B10341 / ADAMS PATENT No 26004. R

maker or retailer's name stamped on top of barrel: EDWARDS & SONS. DEVONPORT & PLYMOUTH

on cylinder: 26004 / R

inside of trigger guard: 11123

British [London] proof and view marks on cylinder and left rear of barrel

on right side under barrel, maker's logo: [crown] / LA / C

manufacturer Edward & Sons, Devonport, UK, circa 1850-60s.