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LOT 3295
Exceptional
and Rare Cased
Factory Engraved
Early Production
London Armoury Kerr
Percussion Revolver
with Accessories - Serial no. 814, 36 cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This is an exceptional factory engraved example of an early Second Model Bermondsey production Kerr revolver. It has the cylinder pin retaining spring at the rear of the frame behind the cylinder, with a highly polished blue barrel, cylinder and frame. The lock plate, hammer, and trigger were casehardened. The loading lever was finished bright.
The grip is sharply checkered English walnut. The left side of the frame is die stamped with an oval “LONDON/ARMOURY” marking, the right side of the frame is engraved “KERR’S PATENT 814”, and the lock plate is engraved “LONDON ARMOURY./BERMONDSEY.” The upper left flat of the barrel is stamped “L.A.C.” followed by two London proof marks. The face of the cylinder and inside of the trigger guard are numbered “606”. The side of the cylinder is engraved with the serial number, and it is proof marked between each
nipple. The sides of the frame, part of the cylinder, barrel lugs, rear portion of the barrel, lock plate, butt cap, and hammer are nicely scroll engraved with a simple border. The muzzle has simple engraving, and the barrel flats are bordered with simple dual lines. Only the side of the cylinder with the serial number was engraved. The solid oak case has typical British construction with brass screws and other fittings. It is lined with green baize inside the lid and divided into eight compartments on the bottom. It contains a brass bullet mold for two conical bullets marked “AVC” and “54” (54 bore, approximately .44 caliber), a wooden cleaning rod with brass tip covering a ball screw, a screwdriver with a wooden handle, a 4-1/4 inch Dixon bag powder flask, an empty cap tin marked “ELEY BROS/LONDON” on the lid, a round wooden container with screw on lid containing two nipples, a pewter oiler and an original black tin of lubricating compound with the original green label affixed to it. The outer case lid has an inlaid circular brass plate.
CONDITION: Excellent. The blue parts of the revolver retain 95% of the period refurbished finish, thinning on the cylinder, and some minor edge wear. The lock plate has strong traces of vivid casehardening colors at the hammer with the remaining areas having a smooth grayish patina showing much of the casehardened pattern. The grips are also in excellent condition with all of the varnish remaining, only a couple of very minor dents, and sharp checkering. All markings and engraving are clear and sharp. The case is excellent. There are a few light stains on the interior and a little deterioration of the fabric. All accessories are very fine. An exceptionally nice, extremely rare, beautifully engraved example of an early Kerr revolver with case and accessories.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
LOT 3296
Cased Engraved Cogswell & Harrison Retailer Marked W. Tranter’s Patent Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 16,897.T., 36 cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1856-1860s and featuring a dovetailed post front sight, notch rear sight, “COGSWELL. &. HARRISON. 223. &. 224. STRAND. LONDON.” signed across the top, London proofs, “No. 16,897.T.” on the right side of the frame, “W. TRANTER’S/PATENT” on the loading lever and left side of the frame, “HH” also marked on the latter, scroll engraving, and a checkered walnut grip with a casehardened end cap. The revolver comes in a fitted oak case with baize lining, a fine Cogswell & Harrison trade label, and a set of accessories. CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus original finish, mostly silvered out case colors on
the cylinder, crisp engraving, and minor overall wear. The grip is also very fine with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine, and the accessories are fine with minor wear.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 3,500 - 4,750
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