Junk shops finds

[tinbum]

The boxed Adams is a sought after item for collectors of English Revolvers. Adams collaborated with a number of firearms makers of the time, including Beaumont and Deane. Worth in the low thousands depending on condition, and if the accessories are contemporaneous. What was he asking for it?

He thought it was worth £2.5-3k at auction, But I thought he sounded a bit hopeful. There are bullets in one of the comparments, but whether they're the rght ones/period is another matter. I cocked and checked the action, the cylinder didn't lock up tight, felt kinda slack.

[Turnup]

He thought it was worth £2.5-3k at auction, But I thought he sounded a bit hopeful. There are bullets in one of the comparments, but whether they're the rght ones/period is another matter. I cocked and checked the action, the cylinder didn't lock up tight, felt kinda slack.

Strangely, collectors are not bothered about the condition of the internals, even the bore. Lockup on BP guns of the day is usually slack - but can be improved if you want to shoot it competitively. Collectors will cringe at this - they are only interested in the external appearance and originality. Shooters are the exact opposite and a skanky looking original with nice bore will fetch more than a "clean" one with pitted bore. Beats me.

The condition looks pretty fair and untouched to me - 3k is a bit hopeful, but it might be a rare model (I don't know enough to tell the difference). I think that Adams favoured a bullet which had a sprue at the base, where a felt wad could be attached - might have been someone else tho'.

One day I will find a boxed pair of minty Manton flinters in a car boot sale for £250.

[Bjacobs571]

it must be a late model Adams as the original ones were double action only and had no hammer spur.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumo...Adams_revolver