EXTREMELY RARE EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH FLUTED CYLINDER.

EXTREMELY RARE EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH FLUTED CYLINDER. SN 3. Cal. 36. Rare early ’61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has the extremely rare fluted cylinder with 5 of the 6 safety pins prominent & serviceable. The 6th one is missing. The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Back strap is engraved in period script “E.A. WALLAZZ” and butt strap is inscribed “RINGGOLD / 104 P.V.”. The SN was noted on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard, butt strap, wedge, rear face of cyl & cyl spindle. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only approx. the first 100 1861 Navy revolvers had the fluted cylinders making this a very rare & collectible Colt. Edmund A. Wallazz (1834-1893) enlisted as a private in Company A 104th Pennsylvania Infantry, also known as the “Ringgold Regiment”, on Sept. 6, 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant Major of the Regiment on Oct. 31, 1861 and to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant in Jan. 1863. The 104th, upon mustering in were assigned to Washington and on May 31st & June 1st, 1862 participated in the Battles of Savage Station and Fair Oaks. At Fair Oaks, AKA Seven Pines, they stood alone during the initial assault by the Confederates but were ultimately forced to retreat, nearly having their colors captured. A courageous charge by a small number of Union troops rescued the colors just as they were about to be captured. In Dec. 1862 they were ordered to Beaufort, NC and from there to Hilton Head to join in the operations against Charleston. From that point until June 1864 they occupied various positions on several different islands and participated in the siege of Fort Wagner. In June 1864 they participated in the attack on Charleston, unsuccessfully. They retreated to Hilton Head where they remained until the end of July and were ordered to Florida on railroad guard duty. On Sept. 1st they returned to Alexandria and those members who had not re-enlisted were mustered out on Sept. 30, 1864. This information was extracted from several searches on the internet. Accompanying this revolver is a large lot of information & provenance relating to Lt. Wallazz and his application for pension. Also included are numerous muster rolls listing his different promotions and assignments. Lt. Wallazz, in his petition for pension, claimed to have contracted severe illnesses while assigned on the various islands around Hilton Head and also had his eye sight & hearing severely affected. Numerous witness statements confirmed this fact. Lt. Wallazz lived the last years of his life in San Francisco where he was employed as a printer, editorial writer and editor of newspapers. Also accompanying is a copy of a photograph of Lt. Wallazz in his uniform as the adjutant of his unit. Additionally accompanying are several pages copied from an unidentified book which depict a painting entitled “Rescue of the Colors” by William T. Trego. This painting is a rendition of the recapture of the colors of the 104th Regiment at Fair Oaks/Seven Pines. These pages also include the speeches at the presentation, one by Gen. W.W.H. Davis, who had been in command of the 104th at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines. During his speech he recounted the beginning of the battle wherein at the preparation to fire the first volley, a command was given “Ready. Aim.” at which time “Sgt. Major Wallazz, a former pupil of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, at the Virginia Military Academy, stepped up and said “Let me say ‘fire'”. Permission was given and he commanded fire. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains finish in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned metal patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 25-30% orig silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retains 80-85% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36678 JR42 (35,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2130	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH FLUTED CYLINDER. SN 3. Cal. 36. Rare early ’61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has the extremely rare fluted cylinder with 5 of the 6 safety pins prominent & serviceable. The 6th one is missing. The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Back strap is engraved in period script “E.A. WALLAZZ” and butt strap is inscribed “RINGGOLD / 104 P.V.”. The SN was noted on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard, butt strap, wedge, rear face of cyl & cyl spindle. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only approx. the first 100 1861 Navy revolvers had the fluted cylinders making this a very rare & collectible Colt. Edmund A. Wallazz (1834-1893) enlisted as a private in Company A 104th Pennsylvania Infantry, also known as the “Ringgold Regiment”, on Sept. 6, 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant Major of the Regiment on Oct. 31, 1861 and to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant in Jan. 1863. The 104th, upon mustering in were assigned to Washington and on May 31st & June 1st, 1862 participated in the Battles of Savage Station and Fair Oaks. At Fair Oaks, AKA Seven Pines, they stood alone during the initial assault by the Confederates but were ultimately forced to retreat, nearly having their colors captured. A courageous charge by a small number of Union troops rescued the colors just as they were about to be captured. In Dec. 1862 they were ordered to Beaufort, NC and from there to Hilton Head to join in the operations against Charleston. From that point until June 1864 they occupied various positions on several different islands and participated in the siege of Fort Wagner. In June 1864 they participated in the attack on Charleston, unsuccessfully. They retreated to Hilton Head where they remained until the end of July and were ordered to Florida on railroad guard duty. On Sept. 1st they returned to Alexandria and those members who had not re-enlisted were mustered out on Sept. 30, 1864. This information was extracted from several searches on the internet. Accompanying this revolver is a large lot of information & provenance relating to Lt. Wallazz and his application for pension. Also included are numerous muster rolls listing his different promotions and assignments. Lt. Wallazz, in his petition for pension, claimed to have contracted severe illnesses while assigned on the various islands around Hilton Head and also had his eye sight & hearing severely affected. Numerous witness statements confirmed this fact. Lt. Wallazz lived the last years of his life in San Francisco where he was employed as a printer, editorial writer and editor of newspapers. Also accompanying is a copy of a photograph of Lt. Wallazz in his uniform as the adjutant of his unit. Additionally accompanying are several pages copied from an unidentified book which depict a painting entitled “Rescue of the Colors” by William T. Trego. This painting is a rendition of the recapture of the colors of the 104th Regiment at Fair Oaks/Seven Pines. These pages also include the speeches at the presentation, one by Gen. W.W.H. Davis, who had been in command of the 104th at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines. During his speech he recounted the beginning of the battle wherein at the preparation to fire the first volley, a command was given “Ready. Aim.” at which time “Sgt. Major Wallazz, a former pupil of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, at the Virginia Military Academy, stepped up and said “Let me say ‘fire'”. Permission was given and he commanded fire. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains finish in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned metal patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 25-30% orig silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retains 80-85% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36678 JR42 (35,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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