A fine and very rare cased 5 shot 90 bore Adams 1851 Model self-cocking percussion revolver, 10½" overall, blued octagonal sighted barrel 5¾" signed "Deane Adams & Deane. 30 King William ST,,^T London Bridge.” on the blued top flat and stamped with London proof marks.  Border engraved blued frame, the right side of the frame engraved "Adams’ Patent. N^o,, 10,958.R.”, case hardened, border engraved cylinder stamped with London proof marks and engraved with serial number "N^o,,’  10,958.R”.  Blued safety catch, arbor pin and catch, blued border engraved trigger guard decorated with scroll work, blued border engraved trigger guard and butt straps, very rare plain figured walnut butt with case hardened butt cap.  Very good working order and condition, retaining virtually all of its original blue finish.  In its original green baize lined and fitted oak case (12½" x 6â…ž") with plain, circular brass escutcheon on the lid and Deane and Son trade label inside the lid, containing double cavity brass 90 bore mould for "tailed” bullets and balls stamped "Registered R. Adams 28 Nov. 1851”, cleaning rod with worm, wad punch stamped  "80”, oil bottle by James Dixon & Sons, bag shaped copper flask by G & J.W Hawksley, turnscrew, nipple key with pricker, soft leather cap bag, and some original bullets, balls and wads.  Circa 1854.

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The partnership of John Deane, Robert Adams and John Deane traded from 30 King William Street from 1851 until it was dissolved in 1856.  It manufactured revolvers under Robert Adams' patents and was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance and to the East India Company.  John Deane and Son continued to trade as "Deane and Son” from the same premises from 1856 to 1873.