26th Jun, 2025 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025
445
A 54 BORE PERCUSSION KERR PATENT SINGLE-ACTION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER BY THE LONDON ARMOURY COMPANY
NO. 11229, CIRCA 1863
with blued octagonal sighted rifled barrel engraved 'Jas. Kerr & Co. Successors, 36 King William Street E.C.' along the slender top flat, blued top-strap engraved 'London Armoury', London proof marks, serial numbered cylinder, blued border engraved frame and case-hardened back-action lock, the former engraved 'Kerr's Patent 11229' on one side, the latter stamped with London Armoury mark, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap, the latter with lanyard swivel, arbor-pin with spring-catch, hinged rammer with sprung side-catch, chequered figured rounded butt, and some original finish, 14.5 cm barrel
The London Armoury Company moved to 36 King William Street, London in 1863 and was later resold to James Kerr in 1875.
Sold for £1,100
NO. 11229, CIRCA 1863
with blued octagonal sighted rifled barrel engraved 'Jas. Kerr & Co. Successors, 36 King William Street E.C.' along the slender top flat, blued top-strap engraved 'London Armoury', London proof marks, serial numbered cylinder, blued border engraved frame and case-hardened back-action lock, the former engraved 'Kerr's Patent 11229' on one side, the latter stamped with London Armoury mark, trigger-guard and ovoidal butt-cap, the latter with lanyard swivel, arbor-pin with spring-catch, hinged rammer with sprung side-catch, chequered figured rounded butt, and some original finish, 14.5 cm barrel
The London Armoury Company moved to 36 King William Street, London in 1863 and was later resold to James Kerr in 1875.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2025, 26th Jun, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
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