Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2023 : Sale A1123 Lot 690
A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION KERRS PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. P940,

Product Details

A CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION KERR'S PATENT REVOLVER, serial no. P940,
and marked for the London Armoury with Kerr's Patent 2135, circa 1855, with 5 1/2in. blued octagonal barrel, the left hand top-flat with London proofs and marked 'L.A.C.', conical pillar fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, plain five-shot cylinder, (matching number), two-piece frame marked on the right 'KERR'S PATENT', the left side stamped 'LONDON ARMOURY', single action mechanism (currently not indexing), borderline engraved back-action lock signed 'LONDON ARMOURY' mounted into the chequered walnut grip, iron butt-cap and under-barrel rammer, retaining strong amounts of original finish and colour, together with its original oak storage case compartmented and lined in green baize, Kerr's New Patent Revolving Pistol instruction label inside the lid and containing a later brass mould, a James Dixon powder flask (mainspring replaced), a cleaning rod, turnscrew and nipple-key, plus a cap bag, tin of shot and oil bottle, the last three probably original to the pistol



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Estimate £1,800-2,200