With Damascus barrels engraved ‘LONDON’ along the central rib, barrels are stamped with Bimringham proofs, both with brass tipped ramrods, case hardened patent breeches engraved with scrolling foliage, scroll engraved tangs, back-action locks signed ‘WALTER ADAMS’ and profusely engraved with scrolling foliage, case colour hardened cocks, half-stocked in walnut cut with deep chequering at the grips, with vacant rectangular white metal escutcheons, with steel mounts comprising oval butt caps with traps retaining all original colour, blued double trigger, engraved trigger guards decorated with sprays of foliage on the bows and stylised pineapple finials, blued barrel keys with white metal escutcheons, in original mahogany case with brass sliding locks and central lock, brass corners and central brass escutcheon plate, lined in red baize and complete with fine accessories comprising a superb powder flask, bullet mould, cleaning rod and original oil bottle with wax seal. 

ADAMS, Walter (1822-1865; & SON 1865-1878). 18 Steelhouse Lane 1822-1828; 49 Whitehall St. 1829-1830; 10 Steelhouse Lane 1830-1831; 11 Upper Priory, 1832-1867; junior, 47 Whitehall Street 1867-1872; 28 1/2 Newton Street 1873-74. 

1862 advertisement: Established 1805. Maker to the honourable Board of Ordnance. WALTER ADAMS, Gun & Pistol Maker, 11 Upper Priory, Birmingham, Manufacturer of Every Description of Arms, Percussion Guns and Pistols, Also manufacturer of Long and Short Enfield Rifles, and every description of African Guns, Cape Rifles, &c. Maker for the China and East India Trade. HOME AND EXPORTATION TRADE. 

De Witt Bailey and Douglas A. Nie (1978) English Gunmakers, Acro Publishing Company, Inc. New York. 

Walter Adams 

Walter Adams, Gun & Pistol Maker, founded 1805, maker to the Honourable Board of Ordinance for every description of arms, percussion guns & pistols. They also manufactured long & short Enfield Rifles & every description of African guns, Cape Rifles & Maker for the China & East India Trade, Home & Export Trade. This was taken from an advertisment in 1862.  

Roots Web, Birmingham Gunmakers, accessed 17 November 2017,

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM/2006-09/1157712044

Dimensions:

Bore: 15 Bore

Barrel Length: 8.5 Inches (21.59 cm)

Overall Length: 16 Inches (40.64 cm)