SCARCE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 346. This large 7-1/2″ half oct bbl 6-shot revolver was made early in the Civil War and there are thought to have been about 700 made. This particular example has engraved presentation on backstrap “COL. FRITZ FROM S.P. AYERS”. Col. Peter Fritz organized the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1862. Samuel P. Ayers of the 208th Pennsylvania, the presenter of this arm, was a member of the National Greys of Philadelphia an elite pre-Civil War militia unit which dated back to the American Revolution. Fritz was also a member of the National Greys. Col. Fritz resigned his commission in 1862; interestingly his son, Peter Fritz, Jr. then a Captain would rise to become Lt. Col. in the regiment and finally a Brevet Brig. General for gallant conduct in front of Petersburg September 10, 1864. It is likely that both Fritz’s might have carried this gun. Peter Fritz, Jr., while a Capt. was wounded May 12, 1864 in Spottsylvania by a minie-ball in his left arm above the elbow, which did not keep him down for long as he continued commanding through Petersburg where he won Brevet for gallantry in meritorious service in this campaign. PROVENANCE: Tom Lopiano Collection; Norm Flayderman Estate Collection, 1982. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun has strong traces of bright blue finish especially in protected areas with balance of gun plum/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Stocks retain about 90% of their orig varnish with scattered dings, dents, scratches and large chip on rear toe of right grip and 1/4″ hole in bottom of left grip on butt. Mechanically gun functions well and bore exhibits crisp rifling with pitting. Left bbl flat markings are easily read “ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER, MASS.U.(S)/ALLEN’S PAT’S. JAN. 13. DEC. 15. 1857. SEPT. 7”. 4-54428 JS36 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1354

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1354	$5,175.00	SCARCE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 346. This large 7-1/2″ half oct bbl 6-shot revolver was made early in the Civil War and there are thought to have been about 700 made. This particular example has engraved presentation on backstrap “COL. FRITZ FROM S.P. AYERS”. Col. Peter Fritz organized the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1862. Samuel P. Ayers of the 208th Pennsylvania, the presenter of this arm, was a member of the National Greys of Philadelphia an elite pre-Civil War militia unit which dated back to the American Revolution. Fritz was also a member of the National Greys. Col. Fritz resigned his commission in 1862; interestingly his son, Peter Fritz, Jr. then a Captain would rise to become Lt. Col. in the regiment and finally a Brevet Brig. General for gallant conduct in front of Petersburg September 10, 1864. It is likely that both Fritz’s might have carried this gun. Peter Fritz, Jr., while a Capt. was wounded May 12, 1864 in Spottsylvania by a minie-ball in his left arm above the elbow, which did not keep him down for long as he continued commanding through Petersburg where he won Brevet for gallantry in meritorious service in this campaign. PROVENANCE: Tom Lopiano Collection; Norm Flayderman Estate Collection, 1982. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun has strong traces of bright blue finish especially in protected areas with balance of gun plum/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Stocks retain about 90% of their orig varnish with scattered dings, dents, scratches and large chip on rear toe of right grip and 1/4″ hole in bottom of left grip on butt. Mechanically gun functions well and bore exhibits crisp rifling with pitting. Left bbl flat markings are easily read “ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER, MASS.U.(S)/ALLEN’S PAT’S. JAN. 13. DEC. 15. 1857. SEPT. 7”. 4-54428 JS36 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1354 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 PRESENTATION ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.