Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A splendid cased George H. Daw 54 bore five-shot double action percussion revolver, attributable to Lieutenant-Colonel Howell Davis, 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot; sighted octagonal barrel 6 in., five groove rifling, top flat engraved 'GEORGE. H. DAW. 57 THREADNEEDLE ST. LONDON. PATENT NO 486', border and scroll engraved under lug enclosing a return spring for the sophisticated ramming assembly and provided with a screw to adjust the tension against the open topped frame, London Company proofed; cylinder with numbered chambers and further proof marks, the nipples couched within deep semi-circular bays, small safety studs to engage the hammer nose when at rest; border and scroll engraved frame with serial number repeated, crisp action; finely chequered wooden grip, engraved steel butt cap with trap, crested initials 'H.D.' to a silver cartouche; fitted green baize lined oak case with aligned screw heads and bevelled edges, accessories including a W. Bartram powder flask, a double cavity bullet mould for ball and conical, a jag-head rod with concealed worm, a nipple key, and other items; Witton & Daw trade label, brass roundel to the lid engraved 'Howell Davis/ 29th Regt'.

Howell Davis gazetted Ensign 19th December 1857, final promotion by purchase (Captain) 16th January 1863, gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel 2nd March 1878.