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The English Percussion Revolver Stephen Thomas, HBSA
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This is a presentation delivered by Stephen Thomas to a monthly meeting of the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association (HBSA) of Great Britain in London, UK. Website: www.hbsa-uk.org . This is a highly personal account of the English revolver and focuses on my collection. A fine and fancy ramble through English revolvers not a detailed treatise like Taylerson’s book. For example, I could have covered transitional revolvers, such as Lang’s. But unfortunately I turned down the opportunity to acquire a cased Lang’s revolver in near mint condition ten years ago, and I can’t bear to think about it now! Its like shall not be seen again
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The English Percussion RevolverStephen Thomas, HBSA
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2nd October 1999
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1840 to 1867
•1840s – English Pepperbox•1851 – Adams self cocking revolver•1852 – Tranter double trigger revolver•1854 – Beaumont Adams double action revolver
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1850 - 1867
•1858 – Deane Harding revolver•1860 – Daw’s revolver•1864 – Tranter spur trigger rim-fire revolver•1867 – John Adams 450 bore revolver
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The Adams Revolver
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Colt versus Adams
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Colt versus Adams
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Colt versus Adams
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Tranter’s Double Trigger Revolver
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Tranter’s Double Trigger Revolver
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Beaumont Adams
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Tranter 4th Model
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The Deane Harding
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George Daw’s Masterpiece
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