Confederate Revolver

[wotdlois]

Hi guys

Just joined here - was referred to the site from the guys at treasurenet.com. I originally posted this in the unsubscribed member forum but was just approved so i moved it here. I am a ww2 collector but always had an historical interest in the civil war and only started collecting recently as i was never really able to afford most of the civil war items out there. I picked up this revolver at a garage sale for $150 and when i brought it home began researching it and attempted to get it fully functioning. After some time i figured out how to remove the cylinder and clean out the mechanisms which are all working great. The action is nice and smooth like the day it was made. I thought at first it was a Kerr revolver but wasnt really sure. Some have suggest a le matt revolver and again it was just a suggestion. There are marks on the barrel RC with an anchor inbetween the letters. There is also numerous proof marks that appear to be an anchor as well only slightly modified. These appear to be laying on their side. Thanks in advance for all your help and look forwarding to learning from all the experts on the boards.

Matt

 

[Frederick14Va]

It is a Spanish made revolver based on the basic Kerr design.

Post ACW much of the London Armory Co machinery for the Kerr revolvers was sold off to Spain. They in turn produced their own goods using the existing design features, but most are all converted cylinders to use a 11mm cartridge. These generally date to roughly the 1871-1890 era. Most will have a date on it somewhere. The stamping marks visible are usually found on those issued to the Spanish Navy. Lots of these were picked up during the Spanish-American war. These turn up from time to time baffling collectors that are used to seeing the earlier percussion English made Kerr's. Not an American Civil War era weapon, but still an interesting item.

 

[wotdlois]

Awesome thanks for the great info!! i guess we can stamped this one SOLVED.

 

[Bob Owen]

Interesting piece of history. Nice find for the price! Remember the Maine!!

 

[bankerpapaw]

What was the screw under the hammer for?

 

[Frederick14Va]

What was the screw under the hammer for?

Cylinder pin

 

[littleroundtoplion4527]

Nice piece of history I wonder why the Union didn't use the kerrs revolver it seemed really nice but probably because they were expensive

 

[Private Watkins]

Nice find; the cartridge ejector rod is very similar to that used on the Lefaucheux pinfires.