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JS Anchor CS Marked Kerr Revolver
Guns International #: 100824339 Seller's Inventory #: 103
Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Civil War Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: keepperd
Member Since: 7/2/12
First Name: Douglas
Last Name: Keepper
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (210) 896-4904
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 237
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Check or Money Order
Description:
ON HOLD! One of the Most Coveted Revolver of the Confederacy.
Confederate Inspector-Marked "JS/Anchor" British Made .45 Caliber Kerr Revolver and One of the last of the Shipments of Kerr's to make it into the Confederacy, being Patent #10101.
Famed Kerr Collector & Author Valmor Forgett noted #10164 as the latest he ever saw with the JS/Anchor, however Renowned Mr. Damon Mills had two from Selma that were in the #105XX range, the last known specimens
There isn't a Confederate collector who does not want a Confederate-imported, "JS/Anchor" CS Inspector-marked from Confederate Chief Inspector in England, British-made .45 caliber Kerr Revolver. NOcollection is complete without a JS/ANCHOR KERR. And this one has a great "JS/Anchor" stamping, that only shows the minor field and service wear. It bears the Patent #10101, which is just below the highest JS/Anchor Kerr revolver that famed Kerr collector and author Mr. Valmore Forgett recorded. However, we have factual evidence from the renowned dealer and collector Mr. Damon Mills, who had two JS/Anchor Kerr revolvers from the Selma-area that were both in the #105XX-range. What we do know, thank to the famous Pratt list, the recorded and patent/serial number listing of the revolvers in Company H of the 18th Virginia CS Cavalry recorded by Lt. Pratt in July f 1864, is that several Kerr revolvers with Patent numbers in the 99XX range--highest being 9961--means that is a Kerr with serial numbers as high as 99XX were IN THE FIELD in July of 1864, obviously Kerr's in the 10,XXX range were already there or on their way.
Kerr Revolver, with the "L.A.C." and London proofs clearly visible on the barrel and on the cylinder, though the cylinder shows some wear--to the point you can't see the matching Patent number at all. The "London Armoury" engraving on the lockplate is right there to see, as is the other smaller "London Armory" oval on the other side, showing as all others do where the stamping was worn completely down on one side of the stamping. Needs repair to function properly. It has a great, steely-grey patina on all the metal, with NO missing parts, and appears original, down to the bottom sling-loop under the gorgeous checkered grip.
Here's an affordable and historic piece of the last days of the Confederacy.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes