Beaumont Adams Dragoon Percussion Revolver

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 ST, MANCHESTER. The left side of the frame has a cylinder loading lever. The grips are one piece checkered walnut. This pistol is contained in a lockable wooden travelling case measuring 390x185x60 mm. Inside the case is green baise lined with separate compartments containing a black handled nipple wrench, a copper powder flask, a brass bullet mold, a silver plated oil bottle made by G&J.W.Hawksley, a brass mounted wooden cleaning rod, a spare main spring and eleven conical lead projectiles.

This type of pistol would have been a private purchase by British Army officers.