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M1854 Beaumont Adams CS Import Revolver
Guns International #: 101273765 Seller's Inventory #: 197
Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Civil War Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: keepperd
Member Since: 7/2/12
First Name: Douglas
Last Name: Keepper
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (210) 896-4904
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 237
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Check or Money Order
Description:
ON HOLD!!! The M-1854 Beaumont-Adams Double-Action Revolver; 1862-1863 London Armoury Co Production/Confederate Shipped; Capcity: 5 Rounds .450 Percussion(54 Bore); Barrel: 6" Octagon; S/N: 3247?
Rare Confederate-shipped Model 1854 Beaumont-Adams Double-Action service revolver out of a long time Texas collection...this revolver was manufactured by the London Armoury Co. in mid-to-late 1862, or possibly early 1863, most likely for shipment to the Confederacy during the American Civil War. A truly rare find on the market that is identified by features, markings and serial number, this revolver is within the range of those identified as Confederate shipped weapons(33000-42000; reference "The English Connection" by Pritchard & Huey) and is a good representative of this highly sought-after firearm.
The features are standard, and include a 6" octagonal barrel with dovetail-mounted pinched brass front sight, one-piece grip of hand-checkered English Walnut, and an added Kerr loading lever with no lever catch present. Having seen no refinish, the revolver displays honest wear from holstering, as well as even fading. Includes London House proofs on the barrel and cylinder, simple border engraving, and two-line inscription on the right of the frame beneath the cylinder with 'Adams Patent' before the serial number. Can only make out London on the top of the barrel with some other unreadable letters.
A textbook example of a historic weapon, the London Armoury Company famously contracted with Confederate agents(Major Caleb Huse and Captain James D. Bulloch) to furnish the South with their entire production from early in the war, and is today regarded as the closest thing the Confederacy had to a functioning arsenal. Founded by Robert Adams after a falling out with the Deane brothers, the operation was taken over by James Kerr in 1860, and, unable to sustain operations in the wake of the losing the Confederate contract, went bankrupt less than a year after the war's conclusion. As one of only 7,000 manufactured for the Confederacy, with survival rates estimated to be around 2%, correct and matching Confederate contract Adams revolvers are considered to be among the rarest of American martial arms. Fresh to the market after decades in a noted collection, this Adams remains in condition that is honest, original, and-as Confederate arms go is good. Double action is finicky. Barrel is dirty but shows rifling. Gun is very fairly priced.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes