CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 37. Fine early Army with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, unfluted, rebated cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene and Navy size grip with brass back strap and trigger guard and 1-piece walnut grips. The back strap is period engraved with the presentation “Capt. L.P. Richmond to Lieut. DS Remington. / Roanoke Il. April. 8. 1862.”

Lt. Remington served with the 7th Rhode Island infantry, enlisting as a private in Company C April 17, 1861, was commissioned Lieutenant December 18, 1861, promoted to Captain June 1865, and mustered out July 18, 1865. Remington saw service in numerous engagements throughout the war and served for a period on Gen. Burnside’s staff. He was with Company A, 5th RI Heavy Artillery at the Battle of Roanoke Island, NC on February 8, 1862, after which this revolver was apparently presented. Capt. Richmond, later Brev’t Brig. General, was Gen. Burnside’s Asst. Adj. General during this time. Accompanied by a large volume of information regarding Remington and Richmond along with copies of some of their service records. Also included are copies of photographs, including one of Lt. Remington standing beside a seated Gen. Burnside and a standing Gen. Joe Hooker.

This revolver appears on p. 169, Item 105, of Samuel Colt Presents / A LOAN EXHIBITION OF PRESENTATION / PERCUSSION COLT FIREARMS, November 1961 to January 1962 at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT. It also appeared as Item 74, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art CATALOGUE / OF A LOAN EXHIBITION OF / PERCUSSION COLT REVOLVERS / AND CONVERSIONS / 1836-1873, by John E. Parsons, February 4 to May 3, 1942. CONDITION: Good, all original and all matching except the wedge which is serial number “1”. No original finish remains being an even medium gray patina overall. The front sight is missing. The cylinder matches in number and condition and retains about 50% Ormsby naval battle scene. The screws are slightly battered. The trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of original silver plating. The grips are sound showing heavy wear with nicks, dings and scratches. The inscription is crisp and clear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light pitting. 4-52095 JR822 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1334	$20,125.00	CIVIL WAR INSCRIBED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 37. Fine early Army with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, unfluted, rebated cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene and Navy size grip with brass back strap and trigger guard and 1-piece walnut grips. The back strap is period engraved with the presentation “Capt. L.P. Richmond to Lieut. DS Remington. / Roanoke Il. April. 8. 1862.” Lt. Remington served with the 7th Rhode Island infantry, enlisting as a private in Company C April 17, 1861, was commissioned Lieutenant December 18, 1861, promoted to Captain June 1865, and mustered out July 18, 1865. Remington saw service in numerous engagements throughout the war and served for a period on Gen. Burnside’s staff. He was with Company A, 5th RI Heavy Artillery at the Battle of Roanoke Island, NC on February 8, 1862, after which this revolver was apparently presented. Capt. Richmond, later Brev’t Brig. General, was Gen. Burnside’s Asst. Adj. General during this time. Accompanied by a large volume of information regarding Remington and Richmond along with copies of some of their service records. Also included are copies of photographs, including one of Lt. Remington standing beside a seated Gen. Burnside and a standing Gen. Joe Hooker. This revolver appears on p. 169, Item 105, of Samuel Colt Presents / A LOAN EXHIBITION OF PRESENTATION / PERCUSSION COLT FIREARMS, November 1961 to January 1962 at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT. It also appeared as Item 74, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art CATALOGUE / OF A LOAN EXHIBITION OF / PERCUSSION COLT REVOLVERS / AND CONVERSIONS / 1836-1873, by John E. Parsons, February 4 to May 3, 1942. CONDITION: Good, all original and all matching except the wedge which is serial number “1”. No original finish remains being an even medium gray patina overall. The front sight is missing. The cylinder matches in number and condition and retains about 50% Ormsby naval battle scene. The screws are slightly battered. The trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of original silver plating. The grips are sound showing heavy wear with nicks, dings and scratches. The inscription is crisp and clear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light pitting. 4-52095 JR822 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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