The English Percussion RevolverStephen Thomas, HBSA

2nd October 1999

1840 to 1867

•1840s – English Pepperbox•1851 – Adams self cocking revolver•1852 – Tranter double trigger revolver•1854 – Beaumont Adams double action revolver

1850 - 1867

•1858 – Deane Harding revolver•1860 – Daw’s revolver•1864 – Tranter spur trigger rim-fire revolver•1867 – John Adams 450 bore revolver

The Adams Revolver

Colt versus Adams

Colt versus Adams

Colt versus Adams

Tranter’s Double Trigger Revolver

Tranter’s Double Trigger Revolver

Beaumont Adams

Tranter 4th Model

The Deane Harding

George Daw’s Masterpiece

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