Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 551
C. H. GILKS & CO, LONDON A 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAMS' PATENT', serial no. 21638,

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C. H. GILKS & CO, LONDON
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'ADAMS' PATENT', serial no. 21638,
circa 1859, with 5 1/2in. octagonal barrel, the elongated top-strap and top-flat signed 'C.H. GILKS & CO 5 UNION ROW,TOWER HILL, LONDON', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the rear of the top-strap, plain cylinder, borderline engraved solid frame, spurred hammer, sliding bolt safety mounted to the right hand side behind cylinder, chequered walnut one-piece grip, iron pommel-cap with rubbed indecipherable unit marking, iron trigger-guard and hinged articulated rammer to left hand side of barrel, minimal traces of original finish remaining

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Estimate £600-900