The distinctive Kerr revolvers manufactured by the London Armoury Co. in 1859-1866 are widely known to have been imported and used by the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Confederate purchasing agent Caleb Huse arranged for the Confederacy to basically receive all of the company's production during the war. The company also supplied the Confederates with rifle-muskets. Confederate sales were so important to the company that they folded in 1866 after the war ended. Serial numbers 1500-10000 are believed to have been primarily purchased by the Confederacy. One was presented by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to one of his bodyguard in the latter days of the war as he fled the Confederate capital and was previously sold by Rock Island Auction Co. This revolver with its case and accessories would have been an excellent presentation piece for a Confederate officer. Some of the Confederate revolvers have a "JS/anchor" mark on the grips, an inspection mark from John Southgate. Serial numbers below the 7000 range have been reported to not have this marking even though many of them would have been Confederate purchases. In order to actually make it to the Confederates, these revolvers had to be run through the Union blockade. Some examples would have been captured and ended up in Union hands, and there is at least one photograph of a Union soldier armed with a Kerr which may have been his sidearm or a studio prop. This revolver has a brass post/cone front sight, fixed notch rear sight, "L.A.C" and London proof and view marks on the upper left barrel flat, "LONDON/ARMOURY" on the left side of the frame, "6889" and London proof and view marks on the cylinder, "KERR'S PATENT, 6889" on the right side of the frame, "LONDON ARMORY Co" signed on the lock, assembly number "344" on the left side of the trigger and face of the cylinder, a checkered grip, and a lanyard ring on the butt. It comes in an oak case with green lining, a Kerr revolver loading and cleaning label with red stamped marking noting the London Armoury Co. were the sole manufacturers (forgeries were being made in Belgium and Spain), a nipple wrench, cleaning rod, 54 bore double conical bullet mold, James Dixon & Sons flask and oiler, Eley Bros. cap sack, and a tin of conical bullets.

Exceptionally fine with 80% plus original high polish blue finish and 60% case colors, minor flaking, flash pitting around the nipples, light edge wear, and generally only light overall wear. The grip is also very fine and has crisp checkering, a scrape and small chip on the upper left, and a small flake on the upper right. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are very fine and have mild age and storage related wear.