both of British manufacture, the first a George Daw revolver, .50 caliber, top flat inscribed "GEORGE H. DAW, 57 THREADNEEDLE ST. LONDON, PATENT NO. 1685", with matching numbers at cylinder and side; the second an Adams Patent revolver, .442 caliber, top flat inscribed "ORLANDO SMITH, DERBY", at side "ADAMS PATENT 37472 / 21671", "37472" again at cylinder, "(crown) / V" proof mark on cylinder; longest 12 in. overall
Provenance: Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
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Estate of Linda Sargent Thompson, Historic Sesame Lodge, North Augusta, South Carolina
typical wear from carry and usage, loss to finish in places, mild surface oxidation or pitting especially to Daw at barrel top partially obscuring lettering, action seems to work on both but sticking on Adams, not field tested nor recommended for operation
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