Cased Beaumont Adams Patent Percussion Revolver

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 the serial number. The proof mark under the barrel is of the London Arms Company. The left side of the barrel has a cylinder loading lever. It has a one piece checkered wooden grip.The pistol is contained in a wooden case measuring 350x175x65 mm. The inside is lined in green baize and has compartments with a black handled screwdriver, a plain copper powder flask, a small silver plate oil bottle made by G&J.W.Hawksley, a brass bullet mold, a brass mounted wooden cleaning rod and 15 conical lead projectiles. On the lid top is a 15 mm brass disc. The case has a lock and the key is inside with the projectiles.

This type of revolver would have been privately purchased by British Army officers for overseas campaign service.