Help with revolver ID

jhazuga

July 18, 2003 09:21

Could anyone tell me anything about this revolver? It was given to me as a gift many years ago by my grandmother. I cant remember what she paid for it. I have been trying to do research on this gun, but I can never find anything on it. The closest thing that I have found to it was an Adams revolver, but its not the same. The serial # on this gun is "London No 39642" and the barrell is stamped "W. Penn, London". Other than that, there is no other makers marks. Any info on this revolver such as type, age, value, rarity, and so on, would be greatly appriciated. Here is the link to view the gun. www.geocities.com/jhazuga0985/revolver.html

Thanks,

Justin H (IN)

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  rufe-snow

  July 18, 2003 10:19

  What you have is a "ADAMS TYPE" percussion revolver.
  The original English Adams of 1851 was the first successful double action revolver. As they were very popular, many unauthorized copies were produced throughout Europe.
  Yours has a Kerr "Type" Rammer attached to the left side of the barrel.
  Not withstanding, the English retailers name on the barrel. I would speculate, that it was not made in England. But on the continent. Probably Belgium or Spain. The workmanship looks allfully crude to be a British product. There is also the matter of proofmarks, if it was made or used in England?

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  rufe-snow

  July 18, 2003 13:29

  Did some more research on your revolver. Rather then being similar to the Adams, it's a lot closer in appearance to percussion revolvers produced in Birmingham England, by the firm of Pryse & Redman.
  They were retailed by George Daw of London, because of this these particular revolvers are known by his name.
  Other then the rammer your revolver is almost identicle to the "BABY DAW" percussion, circa 1860.

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