LOT OF CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMS OF LT. WILLIAMS.

LOT OF CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMS OF LT. WILLIAMS. This lot consists of an inscribed Colt Pocket Model 1849, an Edward Barnes Bowie knife and packet of information regarding the Civil War service and personal life of Lt. Williams. The revolver is caliber 31, SN 108956, with a 4″ oct bbl and 2-line address with serifs. It has a silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap which is inscribed in period script “Lt. G.N. Williams”. It has 1-pc walnut grip with crudely incised “W” on left side and “K” on right side. The knife has a 7-5/8,” thick spearpoint blade that appears to be slightly shorter than original. It has a heavy elliptical shaped German silver handguard inscribed on right side in period script, apparently by the same hand that inscribed the revolver, with the same inscription plus the date “1862”. It has horn grip panels with four German silver pins and a German silver plate in left side. Lt. Williams apparently helped organize the 98th Regiment of New York voluntary infantry and was commissioned First Lieutenant in October 1861. He was promoted to Captain in May 1862 and mustered out June 2, 1863 during a consolidation of regiments. After he was mustered out he returned to his home in Canandaigua, NY, where he resumed law studies and after graduation went into the banking business. He was Treasurer of Ontario County, NY from 1871-76 during which time and until 1901 was a partner in the First National Bank. He died in January 1907. During the Civil War his unit was engaged in a number of battles & skirmishes in Virginia including Siege of Yorktown, Lee’s Mills, Williamsburg, Bottoms Bridge, Savage Station, the two battles of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days Battle, White Oak Swamp Bridge, Malvern Hill & Carter’s Hill. The unit participated in a number of other battles, however Williams had been discharged by that time. There are also copies of a number of letters between Williams and his sister wherein he describes some of the wartime living conditions and preparations for battle. Also accompanied by two volumes of Casey’s Infantry Tactics, Vols. I & II. CONDITION: The revolver is in fair condition being a mottled silver/black patina with moderate to heavy pitting over most of surface, showing heavy wear. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver. Grip is sound with chipped toes and moderate battering on bottom and retains traces of orig varnish. Will not hold in half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. The knife, as previously noted, appears to be worn and reshaped at the tip with a dark patina on blade and light to moderate pitting. The horn grip panels are severely bug damaged, especially near handguard which allows the handguard to move. Volume I of the books is somewhat water damaged but intact. Volume II shows moderate wear, missing a fly leaf with yellowed pages. 4-31812 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1422	$0.00	LOT OF CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMS OF LT. WILLIAMS. This lot consists of an inscribed Colt Pocket Model 1849, an Edward Barnes Bowie knife and packet of information regarding the Civil War service and personal life of Lt. Williams. The revolver is caliber 31, SN 108956, with a 4″ oct bbl and 2-line address with serifs. It has a silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap which is inscribed in period script “Lt. G.N. Williams”. It has 1-pc walnut grip with crudely incised “W” on left side and “K” on right side. The knife has a 7-5/8,” thick spearpoint blade that appears to be slightly shorter than original. It has a heavy elliptical shaped German silver handguard inscribed on right side in period script, apparently by the same hand that inscribed the revolver, with the same inscription plus the date “1862”. It has horn grip panels with four German silver pins and a German silver plate in left side. Lt. Williams apparently helped organize the 98th Regiment of New York voluntary infantry and was commissioned First Lieutenant in October 1861. He was promoted to Captain in May 1862 and mustered out June 2, 1863 during a consolidation of regiments. After he was mustered out he returned to his home in Canandaigua, NY, where he resumed law studies and after graduation went into the banking business. He was Treasurer of Ontario County, NY from 1871-76 during which time and until 1901 was a partner in the First National Bank. He died in January 1907. During the Civil War his unit was engaged in a number of battles & skirmishes in Virginia including Siege of Yorktown, Lee’s Mills, Williamsburg, Bottoms Bridge, Savage Station, the two battles of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days Battle, White Oak Swamp Bridge, Malvern Hill & Carter’s Hill. The unit participated in a number of other battles, however Williams had been discharged by that time. There are also copies of a number of letters between Williams and his sister wherein he describes some of the wartime living conditions and preparations for battle. Also accompanied by two volumes of Casey’s Infantry Tactics, Vols. I & II. CONDITION: The revolver is in fair condition being a mottled silver/black patina with moderate to heavy pitting over most of surface, showing heavy wear. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver. Grip is sound with chipped toes and moderate battering on bottom and retains traces of orig varnish. Will not hold in half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. The knife, as previously noted, appears to be worn and reshaped at the tip with a dark patina on blade and light to moderate pitting. The horn grip panels are severely bug damaged, especially near handguard which allows the handguard to move. Volume I of the books is somewhat water damaged but intact. Volume II shows moderate wear, missing a fly leaf with yellowed pages. 4-31812 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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