A Very Fine & Early Cased Percussion Beaumont Adams Revolver by Francotte. 13 ½” overall, 6 ¼” blued 54 bore octagonal sighted barrel, signed ‘Manuf D Francotte A Liege Licensed by Deane Adams & Deane. London’, engraved at the muzzle & stamped with Crowned AF proof marks. With ‘Improved’ frame, Adams’ patent rammer fitted to left side of frame. Border engraved frame, the right side of the frame engraved ‘Adams’ Patent. 12295’ & on the left side, in an oval ‘Adams 1851 Patent’ in front of the cylinder. Cylinder stamped with Crowned AF proof marks & engraved with serial number ‘No,, 12295’, engraved at the forward edge. Spring safety catch on left, arbor pin & screw catch, border engraved trigger guard. Finely chequered walnut butt with shield shaped silver escutcheon, border engraved iron butt plate with butt trap. In its original green baize lined & fitted oak case with plain brass escutcheon on the lid, Deane, Adam & Dean trade label over printed with ‘Manuf.d by A.Francotte Liege Licensed by Dean, Adams & Dean’ inside the lid. With original accessories comprising double cavity iron 54 bore Adams’ patent bullet moulds for ball & bullet, wood loading/cleaning rod with worm, oil bottle, bag shaped copper flask, nipple key with pricker, turn screw, wad punch, cap tin & leather cap bag with label.
Circa 1860
In very nearly mint condition, retaining nearly all the original bright blued finish.