Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 692
AN EARLY CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION KERR PATENT REVOLVER TO THE 1st SUSSEX ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, serial no. 37,

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AN EARLY CASED 54-BORE PERCUSSION KERR PATENT REVOLVER TO THE 1st SUSSEX ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, serial no. 37,
circa 1860 and marked for the London Armoury1
, with 5 1/2in. blued octagonal barrel, the left hand top-flat with London proofs, conical pillar fore-sight, sighting groove to the top-strap, plain five-shot cylinder, (matching number), borderline engraved two-piece frame marked on the right 'KERR'S PATENT 37', single action mechanism, borderline engraved back-action lock signed 'LONDON ARMOURY' over 'LONDON' and mounted into the chequered walnut grip, iron butt-cap engraved '1st SUSSEX ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS' and 'No. 15', hinged under-barrel rammer, retaining strong amounts of original finish and colour, together with its original oak storage case compartmented and lined in green baize (mothed), Kerr's New Patent Revolving Pistol instruction label inside the lid and containing a period powder flask, an ebony cleaning rod, nipple-key, bullet-tin and a cap bag



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Estimate £2,000-3,000