A Rare & Fine 54 Bore Cased Adams 1851 Percussion Revolver by Wilkinson. 12 ½” overall, 6 ¼” barrel signed ‘Wilkinson & Son London’ on the top flat. London proofs. 5 shot cylinder with London proof. Frame border engraved, marked ‘Adams Patent No 30299B’. Stamped ‘J, Brazier’ beside the trigger guard, fitted with Tranter second pattern detachable rammer stamped ‘W Tranter Patent’. Numbered on the tang 7587, finely chequered walnut butt with foliate engraved butt cap, with trap. In its original green baize lined & fitted mahogany case with circular brass escutcheon on the lid, with two lidded boxes containing spare cylinder stamped 7587, bag shaped copper flask, double cavity brass 54 bore mould stamped in an oval ‘Registered R. Adams 28 November 1851’, cleaning rod with rammer, jag & worm ends, oil bottle, turnscrew, nipple key with pricker, Eley Bros. japanned cap tin containing caps. Wilkinson & Son 27 Pall Mall trade label.
Circa 1852
A fine revolver with a rare combination of feature. In good condition with most original finish.
Brazier made revolvers for Adams with his own serial numbers starting at 30000B.
James Wilkinson Gunmakers to His Majesty, the Hon. East India Company & the King & Prince Royal of Persia, 17 Ludgate Hill, 1818; 12 Ludgate Hill, 1819-28; 27 Pall Mall, 1829-52; 4 St. James’s Square., 1839; 18 St. Mary Axe 1850-2. Became Wilkinson & Son; still in business today as Wilkinson Sword.