Deane Adams & Deane .54 Percussion Revolver

This is a Deane Adams & Deane .54 percussion double action revolver, circa mid 1850s. On top of the frame it reads "Deane, Adams & Deane. 30 King William Street, London Bridge" and "Adams Patent" on the frame followed by the serial number No 15152 R . The front face of frame is marked "DA&D" with calibre 54 below. Robert Adams invented this type of the double action mechanism in the early 1850s. Using his patented mechanism many of the most famous British gunmakers from this period used this ground breaking design on their revolvers. A great many were purchased by British officers and saw service during the Crimean War (1853-1856). The bore is very good condition and action crisp indexes correctly on each cycle.