RARE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED 57TH MASS PRESCOTT POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.

SN 21. 32 Cal. This long frame variant 32 Cal. rim fire revolver was made in the Civil War with an inscription on backstrap “F.P.HUTCHINS Co. H 57th MASS. VOLS”. Frederick P. Hutchins joined the service January 4, 1864 in Worcester, Mass, same city this revolver was made. Since Pvt. Hutchins was 43 years old and just entering the war, maybe he knew the manufacturer as enlisted men rarely carried revolvers, but this little gun measuring just over 8″ didn’t add a lot of weight to his backpack. The 57th Mass which was newly raised saw very hard service and high losses at the battles of North Anna, Cold Harbor and the fighting around Petersburg and Richmond. Pvt. Hutchins would muster out with his unit in August of 1865. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good overall. Metal is gray, cleaned with staining. Bbl is marked in 2 lines “E.A.PRESCOTT WORCESTER, MAS/PAT’D OCT. 2 1860”. Brass frame like other metal surfaces have been cleaned, numerous small scratches. Mechanically gun will cock and fire but mechanism to move cyl is missing. Stocks are sound and solid, well fit with numerous small dents and blemishes on butts. There is a 1/2″ chip at rear left toe. Each grip is SNd to match gun but is missing screw escutcheon (easily restored). 4-54442 JS29 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1358

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	1358	$6,900.00	RARE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED 57TH MASS PRESCOTT POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. SN 21. 32 Cal. This long frame variant 32 Cal. rim fire revolver was made in the Civil War with an inscription on backstrap “F.P.HUTCHINS Co. H 57th MASS. VOLS”. Frederick P. Hutchins joined the service January 4, 1864 in Worcester, Mass, same city this revolver was made. Since Pvt. Hutchins was 43 years old and just entering the war, maybe he knew the manufacturer as enlisted men rarely carried revolvers, but this little gun measuring just over 8″ didn’t add a lot of weight to his backpack. The 57th Mass which was newly raised saw very hard service and high losses at the battles of North Anna, Cold Harbor and the fighting around Petersburg and Richmond. Pvt. Hutchins would muster out with his unit in August of 1865. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good overall. Metal is gray, cleaned with staining. Bbl is marked in 2 lines “E.A.PRESCOTT WORCESTER, MAS/PAT’D OCT. 2 1860”. Brass frame like other metal surfaces have been cleaned, numerous small scratches. Mechanically gun will cock and fire but mechanism to move cyl is missing. Stocks are sound and solid, well fit with numerous small dents and blemishes on butts. There is a 1/2″ chip at rear left toe. Each grip is SNd to match gun but is missing screw escutcheon (easily restored). 4-54442 JS29 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1358 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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RARE CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED 57TH MASS PRESCOTT POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.