CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal 31. SN 187803. Civil War presentation revolver with 6″ oct bbl, one line New York address, pin front sight, 5-shot cyl, silver plated brass grip frame with one piece walnut grip. Backstrap is inscribed in period script, “Capt E.E. Sturtevant. Co. I. 1st Regt. N.H.V.” and on buttstrap, “Presented to him. / By his Friends”. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy, velvet lined, walnut, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an iron two-cavity mold marked on right side, “31 PKT”, a dbl-sided early American eagle small pistol flask, and “L’ shaped nipple wrench, a packet of Hazard Powder skin cartridges, a small tin of Eley caps and a key. Accompanied by a period fine black leather flap holster which fits this revolver perfectly and apparently belonged to Capt. Sturtevant.

Also accompanied by a large packet of historical information regarding Capt., later Major, Sturtevant from his enlistment in the New Hampshire Volunteers in April of 1861 until his death on December 13, 1862 in the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. He is credited as being the first man to enlist from the state of NH. He was directed to open a recruiting office in Concord and subsequently enlisted 225 men and was commissioned Capt. in 1st Regt. of the NH Volunteers. He later was transferred to the 5th Regt. and placed in command of Company A. His unit fought in the following battles: March 1862 Rapahannock River; April/May Yorktown; June Fair Oaks; June 29th Peach Orchard, VA; June 29th Savage Station; June 30th White Oak Swamp; July 1 Malvern Hill; September 15th Boonsborough MD; September 17th Antietam, MD; November 2nd, Snicker’s Gap, VA; and December 13, 1862 Fredericksburg, VA where he was killed as an acting Lt. Col.. He apparently was buried where he fell in an unmarked grave. Capt. Edward E. Sturtevant was born in Keene, NH in 1826 and became a printer working for various newspapers in the state prior to enlisting in the Army. In addition to military information, there is a large packet of letters from him written from the battle field to his family at home. There are several battles and commanders mentioned in some detail along with battlefield conditions.

CONDITION: Good. All- matching except wedge which is a homemade replacement. Revolver has no finish remaining on steel parts, being a mottled silver-brown patina. Edges are sharp, leaving one to believe that it has been cleaned to this state rather than from wear. Grip frame retains 65-70% orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light to moderate wear and overall retains 70-75% orig varnish. Cylinder is also a gray/brown patina and retains about 50% stagecoach holdup scene. Hand spring is broken and hammer screw is a replacement, trigger screw has a broken end, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of scattered pitting. Wedge screw must be completely removed in order to remove wedge. Case has a few grain checks in bottom with a loose end piece in lid, otherwise is sound with nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Lining is moderately faded, heavier in bottom, with moderate soil with some modified and re-glued partitions. Tools are all fine. Packet of cartridges is open with tape over top. Holster has an open rear seam and belt loop is detached on one end. It is basically sound with a crackled and dry flap. 4-58078 JR468 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	189	$8,625.00	CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal 31. SN 187803. Civil War presentation revolver with 6″ oct bbl, one line New York address, pin front sight, 5-shot cyl, silver plated brass grip frame with one piece walnut grip. Backstrap is inscribed in period script, “Capt E.E. Sturtevant. Co. I. 1st Regt. N.H.V.” and on buttstrap, “Presented to him. / By his Friends”. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy, velvet lined, walnut, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an iron two-cavity mold marked on right side, “31 PKT”, a dbl-sided early American eagle small pistol flask, and “L’ shaped nipple wrench, a packet of Hazard Powder skin cartridges, a small tin of Eley caps and a key. Accompanied by a period fine black leather flap holster which fits this revolver perfectly and apparently belonged to Capt. Sturtevant. Also accompanied by a large packet of historical information regarding Capt., later Major, Sturtevant from his enlistment in the New Hampshire Volunteers in April of 1861 until his death on December 13, 1862 in the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. He is credited as being the first man to enlist from the state of NH. He was directed to open a recruiting office in Concord and subsequently enlisted 225 men and was commissioned Capt. in 1st Regt. of the NH Volunteers. He later was transferred to the 5th Regt. and placed in command of Company A. His unit fought in the following battles: March 1862 Rapahannock River; April/May Yorktown; June Fair Oaks; June 29th Peach Orchard, VA; June 29th Savage Station; June 30th White Oak Swamp; July 1 Malvern Hill; September 15th Boonsborough MD; September 17th Antietam, MD; November 2nd, Snicker’s Gap, VA; and December 13, 1862 Fredericksburg, VA where he was killed as an acting Lt. Col.. He apparently was buried where he fell in an unmarked grave. Capt. Edward E. Sturtevant was born in Keene, NH in 1826 and became a printer working for various newspapers in the state prior to enlisting in the Army. In addition to military information, there is a large packet of letters from him written from the battle field to his family at home. There are several battles and commanders mentioned in some detail along with battlefield conditions. CONDITION: Good. All- matching except wedge which is a homemade replacement. Revolver has no finish remaining on steel parts, being a mottled silver-brown patina. Edges are sharp, leaving one to believe that it has been cleaned to this state rather than from wear. Grip frame retains 65-70% orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light to moderate wear and overall retains 70-75% orig varnish. Cylinder is also a gray/brown patina and retains about 50% stagecoach holdup scene. Hand spring is broken and hammer screw is a replacement, trigger screw has a broken end, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of scattered pitting. Wedge screw must be completely removed in order to remove wedge. Case has a few grain checks in bottom with a loose end piece in lid, otherwise is sound with nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Lining is moderately faded, heavier in bottom, with moderate soil with some modified and re-glued partitions. Tools are all fine. Packet of cartridges is open with tape over top. Holster has an open rear seam and belt loop is detached on one end. It is basically sound with a crackled and dry flap. 4-58078 JR468 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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