Original Victorian British Officer's M1858 Beaumont–Adams .442cal Percussion Revolver Serial No. 1685 - circa 1862 Bira Gun of the original 259 men

of the original 259 men in his rifle company

probably due to powder burn and cracking

During WWII in Germany

The blade of this example is in very good near excellent condition

This example is well marked with original labels inside bearing Japanese kanji characters

Original Victorian British Officer's M1858 Beaumont–Adams .442cal Percussion Revolver Serial No. 1685 - circa 1862 Bira Gun of the original 259 menOriginal Item: Only One Available. The BeaumontAdams revolver is a muzzle loading, double action, percussion revolver. It was originally adopted by the British Army in . 442 calibre (54 bore, 11. 2mm) as a modification of the Adams revolver already in service. On 20 February 1856, Lieutenant Frederick E. B. Beaumont of the Royal Engineers had been granted a British patent for improvements to the Adams revolver which allowed them to be cocked and fired