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A._Roads
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Beaumont Adams - WD issue
04/11/06 at 11:53pm
 
Does anyone have any detailed info about the Beaumont Adams, or Deane Adams (I've seen it written up as both?), percussion Revolver as issued to the British Army in the mid - late 1850's?
 
I'm trying to ascertain what - if any - nipple wrench was officially issued for this pistol.
 
Any assistance much appreciated, Adrian Roads.
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Re: Beaumont Adams - WD issue
Reply #1 - 04/13/06 at 4:03pm
 
Adrian
 
I have been making enquiries amongst the best surviving authorities on this subject (unfortunately, three of the best are now deceased) and the consensus of opinion is that if they were issued, and they probably were, they would have been the standard wooden handled commercial nipple keys with prickers and that they were probably unmarked.  Certainly no one has ever seen one.
 
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Reply #2 - 04/15/06 at 11:28am
 
Hi Bill, thank you for enquiring further with this query. I have an Enfield marked nipple wrench (the cross arms is missing though) & the only nipple that I can find that it fits on is the Adams percussion revolver.  Hence my attempt to see if any brit mil revolver buffs knew what was issued. It seems to be one of those areas that is perhaps not well documented. Regards, Adrian.
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Re: Beaumont Adams - WD issue
Reply #3 - 04/15/06 at 7:54pm
 
Adrian
 
Will be very interested to see a good photo(s) of this item - can do?
 
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Re: Beaumont Adams - WD issue
Reply #4 - 04/15/06 at 11:12pm
 
This tool is similar to the "T" arm privates patterns # 4 & #5, introduced around 1859 - 1860. It is stamped (the Crowned Enfield inspectors stamp can be only faintly seen on picture 2) which seems to have occured mainly on the later patterns of tools. If it were an Adams tool I would surmise that it was introduced some years after the pistol it self which was �(I think) introduced in 1855. �Here are some pictures as requested:
 
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I'd appreciate your thoughts on it, Regards, Adrian.
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