Adams worked for the London arms manufacturers George & John Deane. Adams was a 19th-century British gunsmith who patented the first successful double-action revolver. Near Mint Condition British Gun Maker Robert Adams 56 Bore (44 Caliber) Double Cavity "Tailed" Brass Bullet Mold - Conical & Ball Style Very Scarce Price $695 now $625 After the French fleet defeated the British naval force at Yorktown Rochambeau oversaw the month-long Siege of Yorktown forcing the surrender of Cornwallis and his forces on Ocober 19 1781.Ī nice opportunity to own an personnal artifact from the American revolution. It was a crushing defeat for the British army, leading to the end of the war. Charles Cornwallis and 8,000 British troops at Yorktown, forcing their surrender. Together, Washington and Rochambeau marched their combined force south to Virginia in 1781 and trapped British Gen. Rochambeau and Continental Army commander George Washington held a series of meetings throughout that winter discussing their plans for a major operation in 1781. Under the impression France would be sending additional troops and because the Continental Congress could not fund any offensive campaign in 1780, Rochambeau’s army remained in Newport for nearly a year. Rochambeau’s expeditionary force arrived at Newport Rhode Island in July of 1780. George Washington to win freedom from British rule for the thirteen American colonies.
Geneal Rochambeau’s military exploits had a great impact on world history from his role in the American Revolution, when he brought some 5,500 French troops to America in 1780 to join the Continental Army and fight alongside Gen. The gorget is displayed in a 14" x 10" glass covered wooden frame. Additional details are shown from the provenance package that comes with the artifact. There is a very similar one on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia's Old City District neighborhood.Ī silk red ribbon was added for display to show a method an officer would use to attach the gorget around his neck. This rare and fine quality gorget is made of brass and silver showing the French Bourbon King's Royal Coat of Arms and is in very good condition. This gorget is from the family of Lieutenant Andre Chalendar who was under the command of French General Rochambeau at Battle of Yorktown 1781.
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