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THBKerr's Patent Revolver, SN 9401, Confederate Civil War
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4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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LiveJan 25, 2025
Live Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,200+ lots from fine Southern estates and private and museum collections. Sale begins Sat. Jan. 25 at 9 AM with lots #1-783 and continues Sun. Jan. 26 at 1 PM with lots #784-1261 (scroll down for separate catalog). Estates represented include Gertrude S. Caldwell, Nashville; John Z. C. Thomas, Knoxville; Dr. Larry Wolfe, Nashville; Norman Luboff; plus the collection of Jon E. Jones, Cookeville, and deaccessioned art from the Hunter Museum, Vanderbilt University Museum, the Memphis-Brooks Museum, and more. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
London Armoury Company Kerr's Patent Revolver. Confederate blockade-run 5-shot percussion revolver, serial number 9401, stamped front of grips with "JS" over anchor, the Confederate inspection mark of John Southgate. 54 bore (about .442 cal). All visible serial numbers matching. Left side of barrel marked "LAC", left side of frame marked "London Armory", right side of frame marked "Kerr's Patent 9401", lock plate marked "London Armoury", cylinder with serial number 9401 and standard British proof marks. Original checkered English walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, checkered hammer, loading lever, butt plate with lanyard ring. Barrel length 5 3/4". Overall length 11".
Condition
Very good "as found" condition. Dark finish with some pitting. Cylinder pin seized inside cylinder. Action holds at half and full cock, hammer releases with trigger pull, hammer advances cylinder, loading lever functions smoothly. Some finish remaining on barrel and mountings. Rifling to bore. Checkering on grips well defined.
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