HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CAPTURED ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER FROM THE BATTLE OF STONY CREEK STATION, VIRGINIA 1864.

HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CAPTURED ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER FROM THE BATTLE OF STONY CREEK STATION, VIRGINIA 1864. An historic captured Confed. used Adams Patent revolver taken by a member of the 4th PA Cav. This revolver was so treasured by its captor that he had an engraved inscription placed on the top strap to document its history. The revolver is a large iron frame Adams Patent 5-shot percussion revolver marked on the right side of the frame “Adams Patent No. 30377” and has a 5 ½” oct bbl 5-shot cylinder and checkered walnuts grips. Flat, creeping style, loading lever on the left side of the bbl. On the top strap of the revolver is engraved “Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., Dec. 1st 1864 / by Lieut. Wm. Hyndman, Co. A, 4th Penna. Cav”. Stony Creek Station was a critical railroad depot about 19 miles south of Petersburg and heavy action was encountered there on Dec. 1, 1864 by both the 4th PA Cav. and the 1st Maine Cav. This proceeded what is known as the “Stony Creek Raid” from Dec. 7-14, 1864, an action of Maj. Gen. Gouvernor K. Warren against Confed. Genls. A.P. Hill and Wade Hampton. The records how that Hyndman was promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., Dec. 13, 1864; to Capt, March 8, 1865; wounded at Upperville, Va., Jan. 21, 1863; wounded and captured at Sulphur Springs, Va., Oct. 12, 1863; wounded March 27, 1865; and mustered out with Co. A, July 1, 1865. A really unusual documented and inscribed captured Confed. used revolver. CONDITION: Good. Revolver is generally in fair condition with traces of its orig blued finish here and there. Loading lever is loose, hand spring non-functional and several small screws, springs and parts are missing from the right side of the frame. 4-58273 CW16 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	843	$8,337.00	HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CAPTURED ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER FROM THE BATTLE OF STONY CREEK STATION, VIRGINIA 1864. An historic captured Confed. used Adams Patent revolver taken by a member of the 4th PA Cav. This revolver was so treasured by its captor that he had an engraved inscription placed on the top strap to document its history. The revolver is a large iron frame Adams Patent 5-shot percussion revolver marked on the right side of the frame “Adams Patent No. 30377” and has a 5 ½” oct bbl 5-shot cylinder and checkered walnuts grips. Flat, creeping style, loading lever on the left side of the bbl. On the top strap of the revolver is engraved “Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., Dec. 1st 1864 / by Lieut. Wm. Hyndman, Co. A, 4th Penna. Cav”. Stony Creek Station was a critical railroad depot about 19 miles south of Petersburg and heavy action was encountered there on Dec. 1, 1864 by both the 4th PA Cav. and the 1st Maine Cav. This proceeded what is known as the “Stony Creek Raid” from Dec. 7-14, 1864, an action of Maj. Gen. Gouvernor K. Warren against Confed. Genls. A.P. Hill and Wade Hampton. The records how that Hyndman was promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., Dec. 13, 1864; to Capt, March 8, 1865; wounded at Upperville, Va., Jan. 21, 1863; wounded and captured at Sulphur Springs, Va., Oct. 12, 1863; wounded March 27, 1865; and mustered out with Co. A, July 1, 1865. A really unusual documented and inscribed captured Confed. used revolver. CONDITION: Good. Revolver is generally in fair condition with traces of its orig blued finish here and there. Loading lever is loose, hand spring non-functional and several small screws, springs and parts are missing from the right side of the frame. 4-58273 CW16 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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