Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 2nd December 2025
Lot 298
London Armoury Company: an 80 bore Kerr's patent five-shot single action percussion revolver with
Estimate £2,000 - £2,500 | Hammer £3556
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Description
London Armoury Company: an 80 bore Kerr's patent five-shot single action percussion revolver with Victorian Volunteer Movement provenance, serial number 59, octagonal barrel 5.25 in., brass cone fore-sight and with a sighting groove in the top strap, hinged frame with line-engraved borders, flat rammer, side lock engraved 'LONDON ARMOURY BERMONDSEY', one-piece chequered wooden grip, steel butt cap engraved 'SUSSEX ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS No 16', London proof; in a fitted and baise-lined oak case with instruction card to the lid, associated accessories comprising: two-cavity bullet mould, powder flask, turnscrew, nipple key, oil bottle and cleaning rod. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.
(28 cm OAL (pistol))