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Deane Adams. 50 inch percussion revolver, c. 1852 (revolver, percussion, Deane Adams
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Deane Adams. 50 inch percussion revolver, c. 1852 (revolver, percussion, Deane Adams
5930104 Deane Adams.50 inch percussion revolver, c.1852 (revolver, percussion, Deane Adams, .50 in improved self-cocking) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Deane Adams.50 inch percussion revolver, 1852 (c).
This revolver was manufactured by Deane Adams and Deane of 30 King William Street, London Bridge, London in 1852 (c). It is inscribed on the barrel to L A Richardson who joined the 5th (Princess Charlotte of WalesA s) Regiment of Dragoon Guards as a cornet in February 1850.
After the Great Exhibition of 1851, a wider selection of revolvers became available and many officers purchased their own to take with them to the Crimea. The British Adams and the American Colt revolvers were the most popular. The five chamber Adams revolver was produced in a range of calibres and as it was self-cocking it could fire five shots rapidly. The Colt revolver had to be manually cocked.
Captain Joshua Crosse of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) who used the largest calibre (.50.in) Adams revolver during the Crimean War (1854-56) wrote favourably about it to its inventor, Robert Adams, following the Battle of Inkerman (1854), in which he was wounded after being surrounded by Russians:
A I then found the advantages of your pistol over that of Colonel ColtA s, for had I to cock before each shot I should have lost my life; but with yours, having only to pull the trigger, I was able to shoot four Russians, and therefore save my life. I should not have had time to cock, for they were too close to me, being only a few yards from me, so close that I was bayoneted through he thigh immediately after shooting the fourth manA.); eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22327680
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This print showcases the remarkable Deane Adams . 50 inch percussion revolver, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. Manufactured by Deane Adams and Deane of London in approximately 1852, this exquisite firearm bears an inscription on its barrel dedicated to L A Richardson, a member of the prestigious 5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards. During the Crimean War (1854-56), officers sought out their own personal revolvers, and this particular model gained significant popularity among them. The self-cocking mechanism allowed for rapid firing of five shots, making it highly advantageous in intense combat situations. In contrast, competitors like Colt's revolver required manual cocking before each shot. Captain Joshua Crosse of the Connaught Rangers experienced firsthand the life-saving benefits of the Adams revolver during his involvement in the Battle of Inkerman (1854). Surrounded by Russian soldiers at close range, he was able to swiftly neutralize four adversaries without wasting precious time on cocking procedures. His testimonial letter to Robert Adams, inventor of this exceptional weapon, expressed profound gratitude for its superior performance. This stunning photograph from Fine Art Finder captures not only a historical artifact but also embodies an era when innovation and individual ownership played pivotal roles in military strategy. Preserved within the National Army Museum in London today, this relic serves as a reminder of both technological advancements and personal heroism that shaped warfare during that period.
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