RARE INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR GROSS ARMS POCKET CARTRIDGE REVOLVER “LT. COL. BENJAMIN PORTER 49TH OHIO”.

SN 740. Cal. .25. This rare brass-framed .25 cal. pistol was made in the small town of Tiffin, OH and are rarely offered especially presented to a soldier with good wartime fighting history. Benjamin S. Porter enlisted in August 1861 as a Captain in the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 49th regiment was organized in the town of Tiffin and undoubtedly soldier Porter knew his fellow townsman, gunmaker Gross. The unit was prominent in the Western theater of War through Tennessee and Georgia campaigns. Captain Porter was wounded at the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862, while a Major. Major Porter was promoted to Lt. Col. the day after his wounding. This scarce gun conforms to other examples with a 4″ rnd bbl, German silver blade front sight, burled varnished grips, spur trigger and 7-shot cyl. Left side of bbl housing marked “GROSS PATENT / 1861” and right side “TIFFIN OHIO”. Accompanying this firearm is a German-silver 49th Ohio Infantry ladder badge. CONDITION: Very good overall, complete & matching. Markings discernible as seen in photos including inscription. Bbl & cyl are grey overall with scattered staining & pitting. Brass frame has mustard-colored patina with staining. Stocks are sound, well-fit and retain Mechanically gun functions, though sluggish. Bore retains crisp, discernible rifling. Grips retain most of their orig varnish with small dents, dings & edge wear and are sound & well-fit. Ladder badge missing top bar with attachment, otherwise very good with patina. 4-54467 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1389

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
	1389	$6,325.00	RARE INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR GROSS ARMS POCKET CARTRIDGE REVOLVER “LT. COL. BENJAMIN PORTER 49TH OHIO”. SN 740. Cal. .25. This rare brass-framed .25 cal. pistol was made in the small town of Tiffin, OH and are rarely offered especially presented to a soldier with good wartime fighting history. Benjamin S. Porter enlisted in August 1861 as a Captain in the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 49th regiment was organized in the town of Tiffin and undoubtedly soldier Porter knew his fellow townsman, gunmaker Gross. The unit was prominent in the Western theater of War through Tennessee and Georgia campaigns. Captain Porter was wounded at the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862, while a Major. Major Porter was promoted to Lt. Col. the day after his wounding. This scarce gun conforms to other examples with a 4″ rnd bbl, German silver blade front sight, burled varnished grips, spur trigger and 7-shot cyl. Left side of bbl housing marked “GROSS PATENT / 1861” and right side “TIFFIN OHIO”. Accompanying this firearm is a German-silver 49th Ohio Infantry ladder badge. CONDITION: Very good overall, complete & matching. Markings discernible as seen in photos including inscription. Bbl & cyl are grey overall with scattered staining & pitting. Brass frame has mustard-colored patina with staining. Stocks are sound, well-fit and retain Mechanically gun functions, though sluggish. Bore retains crisp, discernible rifling. Grips retain most of their orig varnish with small dents, dings & edge wear and are sound & well-fit. Ladder badge missing top bar with attachment, otherwise very good with patina. 4-54467 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1389 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 INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR GROSS ARMS POCKET CARTRIDGE REVOLVER “LT. COL. BENJAMIN PORTER 49TH OHIO”.