SCARCE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED ADAMS PATENT ARMY REVOLVER, CAPT. BUTLER FITCH 8TH NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY.

46 Cal. This is a nice example of a scarce, unmarked Adams single action army revolver with silver plaque presentation applied to right grip “PRESENTED TO CAPT. B. FITCH BY THE DELAWARE BATTERY”. The Delaware Battery was named for the county in New York where most of its troops were raised, including it’s Captain Butler Fitch who was from Delhi. The official designation of the Delaware Battery was the 8th Independent Battery Light Artillery. Capt. Butler entered service September 24, 1861 and served as Captain leading this unit til September 13, 1864. The unit saw service orig at Yorktown, VA and took part in the Battles of Williamsburg, Bottoms Bridge, Fair Oaks and the various seven days battles. This unit remained near the coast of Virginia until the Petersburg and Richmond campaigns. Captain Butler remained in Army through war’s end in the Pay Masters Department being mustered out July 31, 1865. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Metal gray overall. Gun appears orig and complete. No discernible makers mark, though there are small British style proofs on bbl and each chamber of cyl is numbered and similarly proofed. Checkered stocks are sound, well fit, though 1/4″ chip in left upper rear toe. 1″ presentation oval plaque. Markings are easily discerned. Single action mechanism works sloppily and will not hold full cock or cyl tightly in position. Hammer face has been filed. Bore retains discernible though pitted, multi groove rifling. 4-54430 JS39 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1361

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	1361	$5,175.00	SCARCE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED ADAMS PATENT ARMY REVOLVER, CAPT. BUTLER FITCH 8TH NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY. 46 Cal. This is a nice example of a scarce, unmarked Adams single action army revolver with silver plaque presentation applied to right grip “PRESENTED TO CAPT. B. FITCH BY THE DELAWARE BATTERY”. The Delaware Battery was named for the county in New York where most of its troops were raised, including it’s Captain Butler Fitch who was from Delhi. The official designation of the Delaware Battery was the 8th Independent Battery Light Artillery. Capt. Butler entered service September 24, 1861 and served as Captain leading this unit til September 13, 1864. The unit saw service orig at Yorktown, VA and took part in the Battles of Williamsburg, Bottoms Bridge, Fair Oaks and the various seven days battles. This unit remained near the coast of Virginia until the Petersburg and Richmond campaigns. Captain Butler remained in Army through war’s end in the Pay Masters Department being mustered out July 31, 1865. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Metal gray overall. Gun appears orig and complete. No discernible makers mark, though there are small British style proofs on bbl and each chamber of cyl is numbered and similarly proofed. Checkered stocks are sound, well fit, though 1/4″ chip in left upper rear toe. 1″ presentation oval plaque. Markings are easily discerned. Single action mechanism works sloppily and will not hold full cock or cyl tightly in position. Hammer face has been filed. Bore retains discernible though pitted, multi groove rifling. 4-54430 JS39 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1361 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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SCARCE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED ADAMS PATENT ARMY REVOLVER, CAPT. BUTLER FITCH 8TH NEW YORK LIGHT ARTILLERY.