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  1. Adams Mark III Revolver : Lieutenant Colonel J V O'Lochlin, South Australian Military Forces

    Technology

    Adams Mark III double action, six shot military revolver. Frame marked on the right side with the serial number and ADAMS'S PATENT within an oval. The left side has an arrow over WD III and 8.78. The ...

    REL27179.001

  2. Adams Mark 2 Revolver : Staff Sergeant Scale, Military History Section

    Technology

    Adams Mark 2 double action, solid frame revolver. Octagonal barrel marked ADAM'S PATENT SMALL ARMS CO. 391 STRAND LONDON. On the right side of the frame is ADAMS PATENT within an oval with TRADE A (i...

    RELAWM32176.002

  3. Adams Mk III Revolver : South Australian Military Forces

    Technology

    Adams Mk III six shot revolver. Frame stamped on the right side with ADAM'S PATENT and the Adam's trade mark. The left side has WD with the broad arrow and 8.78. The top strap has SA with a broad arro...

    REL/12102

  4. Adams Patent Revolver

    Technology

    Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE and ADAMS' PATENT with the serial number. The left hand side has a Rigby design cy...

    REL/08320

  5. Adams Patent Revolver

    Technology

    Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved BLANCH & SON 29 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON and ADAMS' PATENT No 7924 on the right side. The grips are one piece checkered wood and the bu...

    REL/08319

  6. Adams Patent Revolver

    Technology

    Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE and ADAMS' PATENT with the serial number. The left hand side has a cylinder loadin...

    REL/08476

  7. Adams Patent Revolver

    Technology

    Adams Patent five shot, double action percussion revolver. Top frame engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE (MAKERS TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT) 30 KING WILLIAM STt LONDON BRIDGE with ADAMS' PATENT and the serial n...

    REL/08157

  8. Adams Patent Revolver : Captain Orr, 80 Regiment, Melboune Volunteers

    Technology

    Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Top of frame engraved Deane, Adams and Deane, No 30 King William St, London Bridge. The frame and cylinder are engraved with the serial number. The one piec...

    REL29318

  9. Beaumont Adams Dragoon Percussion Revolver

    Technology

    Beaumont Adams Dragoon five shot percussion revolver. Frame engraved B.17,873 over ADAMS' PATENT and the serial number. The top frame is engraved with the retailer's name: THOs CONWAY 15 BLACKFRIARS S...

    REL/08216

  10. Belgian Contract M1895 Revolver

    Technology

    Russian M1895 double action, seven shot revolver. Solid frame with Belgian proof marks. Left side marked NAGANTS CARTRIDGE CALIBRE 7.62. The right side has a cylinder gate and a ejector rod along the ...

    REL/02485

  11. Belgian Pocket Revolver : Second Lieutenant F Birks, 6 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Belgian five shot, double action pocket revolver and holster. The nickel plated frame has various Belgian proof marks. The two piece black plastic checkered grips have a star in the top quarter. The p...

    OL00580.002

  12. Belgian Pocket Revolver : Trooper W J Mess, 1 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

    Technology

    Belgian hammerless, six shot pocket revolver. The blued solid frame has a folding trigger and Belgian proof marks. The right grip has been remade in bone and the left grip is the original black checke...

    RELAWM00449

  13. Belgian Revolver

    Technology

    Belgian six shot, break open, double action revolver. The frame and cylinder are nickel plated with floral engraving. The horn grips also have a carved floral design. The barrel is engraved U.ARNANT.F...

    RELAWM16348

  14. Cased Beaumont Adams Patent Percussion Revolver

    Technology

    Cased Beaumont Adams Patent five shot percussion revolver. Frame is engraved on the top with the retailer's name D. EGG. 4 PALL MALL. LONDON and on the right side with B.18,976 over ADAMS' PATENT with...

    REL/08316

  15. Cased Colt 1851 Navy Model Revolver

    Technology

    Cased Colt 1851 Navy Model single action, six shot revolver. Barrel top marked ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON. The cylinder has a naval engagement scene of 1843. The grips are two piece plain wood. Most of ...

    REL/10149

  16. Colt Cobra Revolver

    Technology

    Colt 'Cobra' six shot revolver. Barrel stamped on the left side COBRA 38 Special Ctg and on the right COLT'S PT MFG CO HARTFORD CONN USA. The left side frame has the Colt rearing horse trade mark. Th...

    REL/16339

  17. Colt Model 1878 Double Action Army Revolver : Corporal W T Annison, 1 Commonwealth Horse

    Technology

    Colt Model 1878 Double Action Army Revolver. The revolver is nickel plated and the barrel top has the makers name and address. The frame is stamped 99. MD. The grips are black checkered ebony with the...

    REL22570.001

  18. 1851 Colt Navy Revolver

    Technology

    1851 Colt Navy six shot, single action percussion revolver. Octagonal barrel stamped ADDRESS SAM COLT NEW YORK and loading lever underneath. Brass backstrap and trigger guard (originally silver plated...

    RELAWM00822

  19. Colt New Service M1917 Revolver : Captain A Jacka, VC, MC, 14 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Colt New Service M1917 Revolver. Barrel stamped with the Colt's patent dates and NEW SERVICE 455 ELEY. The right black plastic grip is chipped on the bottom edge.

    REL/02451.001

  20. Colt New Service Revolver and Holster : Captain H B Wanliss, 14 Battalion, AIF

    Technology

    Colt New Service six shot revolver and holster. The barrel is stamped on the left side COLT NEW SERVICE .455 ELEY and the frame is stamped with the Colt horse trade mark as well as British proof marks...

    RELAWM01131

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