INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR POND REVOLVER WITH CARVED “ZOUAVE” IVORY GRIPS.

SN 639/739. 32 Cal. RF. This is a nice example of an early war 5″ bbl Pond Revolver made in Worcester, Massachusetts with the rare addition of carved walrus ivory grips. Left grip is carved in high relief of a Zouave soldier. Inscribed on backstrap “CAPT. HOLDEN “34TH REGT. CO. I MASS/V”. Capt. Holden was a 42 year old dentist from Ware, Massachusetts who enlisted August 6, 1862 and resigned his commission November 8, 1862. Capt. Holden was quite prominent in the GAR after the Civil War until his death in Worcester August 25, 1923, age 103 years old. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: 32 Cal. RF. Good to very good overall. Gun appears complete and orig though SNs on arbor and bbl are 739 and remainder of gun SNs is 639. The carved ivory stocks are not numbered but exhibit good patina and color overall. Top bbl flap correctly marked “L.W. POND WORCESTER, MASS/PATd JULY 10, 1860”. Gun retains screwed in tool and butt. Mechanically gun functions well with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 4-54437 JS41 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1355

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1355	$7,670.00	INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR POND REVOLVER WITH CARVED “ZOUAVE” IVORY GRIPS. SN 639/739. 32 Cal. RF. This is a nice example of an early war 5″ bbl Pond Revolver made in Worcester, Massachusetts with the rare addition of carved walrus ivory grips. Left grip is carved in high relief of a Zouave soldier. Inscribed on backstrap “CAPT. HOLDEN “34TH REGT. CO. I MASS/V”. Capt. Holden was a 42 year old dentist from Ware, Massachusetts who enlisted August 6, 1862 and resigned his commission November 8, 1862. Capt. Holden was quite prominent in the GAR after the Civil War until his death in Worcester August 25, 1923, age 103 years old. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: 32 Cal. RF. Good to very good overall. Gun appears complete and orig though SNs on arbor and bbl are 739 and remainder of gun SNs is 639. The carved ivory stocks are not numbered but exhibit good patina and color overall. Top bbl flap correctly marked “L.W. POND WORCESTER, MASS/PATd JULY 10, 1860”. Gun retains screwed in tool and butt. Mechanically gun functions well with discernible rifling in pitted bore. 4-54437 JS41 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1355 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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INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR POND REVOLVER WITH CARVED “ZOUAVE” IVORY GRIPS.