Horst Held = Antique Handguns
e-mail
held@ectisp.net
phone 972-351-8852
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane
Midlothian,
Texas 76065
DEANE ADAMS &
DEANE
30 King William St.
LONDON BRIDGE
Støckel: founded 1851, closed 1856


ADAMS PATENT No. 14136R
ADAMS PATENT
made revolver, early variation "double action
only", serial No. 14136R, caliber 54 bore = circa .45 percussion,
6" octagonal barrel with dovetail front sight and DEANE
ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STT, LONDON BRIDGE as retailer
inscription. The revolver remains circa 50% original finish, the rest shows
minor wear. Slightly engraved, crisp one-piece checkered grip. in butt a
compartment for caps. The revolver comes in an red baize case with a damaged
label DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, a bullet
mold with R. ADAMS 28. Nov. 1851 and
54 bore. a JAMES DIXON
powder flask, an empty ELEY cap tin, a
C. & J. W. HAWSKLEY marked oil can, 1
screwdriver, 1 nipple driver, 1 ramrod and 1 key. The condition of the set is
fine.
$4,500.