A Very Rare Adams Patent 1851 Percussion Revolving Rifle. 36 ¾” overall 20” octagonal 80 bore barrel, dove-tailed fore sight, standing notch rear sight with two additional folding leaves for 50,100,150 yards, the top-strap signed 'DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, NO. 30 KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON BRIDGE'. Borderline & scroll engraved solid frame engraved Adams Patent No13844R. Rare hesitating action, applied nipple shield to left hand side, external hammer, sliding safety five shot cylinder, chequered walnut butt-stock, iron heel plate & iron trigger guard bow with chequered flat front.
Circa 1854
In good condition, hammer shroud missing.
Adams revolving rifles are very rare they were made in bore sizes 18, 24, 32, 36, 38, 54 &80, with 18 & 80 being the most rarely found.