IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO COL. W.S. TRUEX.

SN 112018. Cal. 44. Fine Civil War revolver with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard “44CAL” upside down. Mounted with exceptional, highly figured, smooth flame & burl grain walnut 1-pc grip with serial number in backstrap channel, mostly obliterated by oil stain. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style, probably by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame, several scrolls of which terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends up each side of the bbl, also with flower blossoms. Hammer is engraved with wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on top edge & sides of spur. Top panel of backstrap is engraved in a foliate pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard. Center of backstrap is engraved with the inscription “Col. W.S. Truex / from the Enlisted Men of his Reg’t”. All the serial numbers on the bbl, frame, trigger guard and buttstrap are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies that this revolver was to be engraved. Accompanied by a large volume of research materials which disclose that William Snyder Truex was born in 1819 in New Jersey, and attended the U.S. Military Academy from 1837-1838, at which time he resigned and enlisted in the 10th U.S. Infantry in Mar. 1847 to fight in the war with Mexico. Before that wars end, he had risen from the rank of Private to 1st Lt. and was discharged in Aug. 1848. He returned to New Jersey and took up farming. When the Civil War broke out Truex was commissioned Major in the 5th New Jersey Infantry in Aug. 1861. In Mar. 1862 he acccepted commission as Lt. Col. in the 10th N.J. Reg’t and four months later was appointed Col. of the 14th Reg’t of the N.J. Volunteer Infantry. He remained in command of the 14th until May 1864 when he assumed command of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps, which command he held until the end of the war. During the Battle of Cold Harbor, Col. Truex was wounded in his left hand, permanently damaging three of his fingers. The 14th participated in the Siege and Capture of Peterburg and Richmond, and then, although defeated at great cost, were instrumental in thwarting the advance of Confederate Gen. Jubal Early who was intent on capturing Washington D.C.. Col. Truex’s one day delaying action allowed reinforcements to arrive and drive Gen. Early’s army South. For his meritorious service at The Battle of Cold Harbor, Col. Truex, in Apr. 1865 was Breveted Brig. Gen.. He was mustered out with his unit in Jun. 1865 and returned to farming in New Jersey. He died Sept. 1889. Included in this research material are Gen. Truex’s muster rolls, biographies, Unit histories and copies of photographs of him in uniform, one of which shows his wounded left hand. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; overall retains a cleaned metal patina with scattered pitting; cyl has matching patina and shows 65-75% Ormsby Battle scene roll marking; rammer handle & pivot show faded case colors and trigger guard traces of silver; grip has a gouge near the right heel with nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-53516 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 3048

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	3048	$23,000.00	IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO COL. W.S. TRUEX. SN 112018. Cal. 44. Fine Civil War revolver with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard “44CAL” upside down. Mounted with exceptional, highly figured, smooth flame & burl grain walnut 1-pc grip with serial number in backstrap channel, mostly obliterated by oil stain. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style, probably by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame, several scrolls of which terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends up each side of the bbl, also with flower blossoms. Hammer is engraved with wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on top edge & sides of spur. Top panel of backstrap is engraved in a foliate pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard. Center of backstrap is engraved with the inscription “Col. W.S. Truex / from the Enlisted Men of his Reg’t”. All the serial numbers on the bbl, frame, trigger guard and buttstrap are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies that this revolver was to be engraved. Accompanied by a large volume of research materials which disclose that William Snyder Truex was born in 1819 in New Jersey, and attended the U.S. Military Academy from 1837-1838, at which time he resigned and enlisted in the 10th U.S. Infantry in Mar. 1847 to fight in the war with Mexico. Before that wars end, he had risen from the rank of Private to 1st Lt. and was discharged in Aug. 1848. He returned to New Jersey and took up farming. When the Civil War broke out Truex was commissioned Major in the 5th New Jersey Infantry in Aug. 1861. In Mar. 1862 he acccepted commission as Lt. Col. in the 10th N.J. Reg’t and four months later was appointed Col. of the 14th Reg’t of the N.J. Volunteer Infantry. He remained in command of the 14th until May 1864 when he assumed command of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps, which command he held until the end of the war. During the Battle of Cold Harbor, Col. Truex was wounded in his left hand, permanently damaging three of his fingers. The 14th participated in the Siege and Capture of Peterburg and Richmond, and then, although defeated at great cost, were instrumental in thwarting the advance of Confederate Gen. Jubal Early who was intent on capturing Washington D.C.. Col. Truex’s one day delaying action allowed reinforcements to arrive and drive Gen. Early’s army South. For his meritorious service at The Battle of Cold Harbor, Col. Truex, in Apr. 1865 was Breveted Brig. Gen.. He was mustered out with his unit in Jun. 1865 and returned to farming in New Jersey. He died Sept. 1889. Included in this research material are Gen. Truex’s muster rolls, biographies, Unit histories and copies of photographs of him in uniform, one of which shows his wounded left hand. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; overall retains a cleaned metal patina with scattered pitting; cyl has matching patina and shows 65-75% Ormsby Battle scene roll marking; rammer handle & pivot show faded case colors and trigger guard traces of silver; grip has a gouge near the right heel with nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-53516 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 3048 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO COL. W.S. TRUEX.