ARCHIVE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA, WILDER’S BRIGADE.

ARCHIVE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA, WILDER’S BRIGADE. SN 8573. This grouping consists of Capt. Brown’s Spencer carbine (which is among the very earliest SN’s known on martial carbine), 7-shot Moore revolver and holster, sword and sash and several reunion items including inscribed cane. Capt. Brown enlisted in July of 1862 as Private in Company K, 72nd Indiana Infantry. He was mustered out July 24, 1865 in Nashville, TN. He had promotions to 1st Lt. Jan. 25, 1864 and as Captain July 1, 1864. The 72nd Indiana and Wilder’s Brigade are most famous for the first use of Spencer rifles in combat at Hoover’s Gap, TN. It is interesting to note that this archive includes a very scarce and early Spencer carbine SN 8573. Officers normally did not carry long arms and infantry rarely carried carbines, however there is another identified Spencer carbine (SN 17027) carried by a surgeon in this same unit, George W. Kirkpatrick who enlisted on Jan. 11, 1864; just 14 days prior to our Capt. Brown receiving his commission. It should be noted that Capt. Brown was also an assistant surgeon. The accompanying Moore 7-shot revolver is housed in holster with commemorative inscription on holster flap reading “Capt. G.W. Brown / Co. K 72 Regt Ind Inf / 1861-1865”. Capt. Brown’s sword is a variant pattern of 1850 officer’s swords with iron guard and scabbard with hilt decoration of a 2″ American eagle with “E Pluribus Unum”. Accompanying sword is a regulation Civil War crimson silk officer’s sash. Also included in archive is a GAR badge from Denver, Co dated 1905 and a 42-star 104″ x 70″ American flag and a wonderful gold tipped cane inscribed “Capt G.W. Brown 72nd Indiana”. This is an interesting archive that is being sold by family of Captain Brown and has never before been offered before. CONDITION: Spencer carbine is good overall and appears “as found”, complete and all original. Metal surfaces are gray/brown overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Maker’s mark on flat of frame reads “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS / PAT’D. MARCH 6 1860” is well struck and easily read. SN 8573 is also clearly struck on back of frame. Stock is sound and solid with a barely discernible inspector’s cartouche with scattered dings, dents and scratches. There is also vertical wear on reverse of buttstock consistent with wear from cavalry saddle use. Moore revolver is overall very good retaining 95% of its plated surfaces. Markings on bbl flat “D.MOORE.PATENT.SEPT.18.1860″ are crisp and well struck. Engraving on frame, trigger guard and backstrap is all crisp and discernible with scattered small nicks and scratches and areas of flaking of plating. Screws and trigger guard are brass and appear replaced and one is missing. There is a gap between trigger guard and frame due to loose screws. Mechanically both Spencer and Moore function well. The holster for Moore fits gun well and commemorative inscription is easily read though like other surfaces of the holster with scattered flaking and chipping. Holster is overall sound and supple retaining much of its original brown leather finish. Sword has 33” blade with etched patriotic panels. Blade has been cleaned and is now gray with areas of pitting overall. Etched panels are still discernible. Remainder of metal surfaces of scabbard, hilt and backstrap are all cleaned and gray with most of surface having light pitting, staining and rust. Sharkskin grip retains about half of its surface wrapped in triple wire grip wrap. Three strands of winewrap is missing and grip is coated with thick varnish that has darkened as can be seen in photos. Sword sash is sound and solid with good color, worn at knots with numerous small holes in silk as can be seen in photos. Printed cotton flag is sound and solid with good bright colors. Flag is two piece construction having printed canton and separate printed stripes; one star is marked “Cotton Bunting, Patent Applied For”. Cane overall is very good and solid retaining its original brass and iron tip. The gold plated brass top with Capt. Brown’s name appear used later by another member of the family as another set of initials now adorn the top of Capt. Brown’s cane. The Moore pistol was also probably reused prior or after Capt. Brown as the initials “JJW” are found on backstrap. The 1905 Denver GAR badge retains gold and silver plating in protected areas with balance patina as can be seen in photos. 4-46787 JS150 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2096	$5,462.50	ARCHIVE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA, WILDER’S BRIGADE. SN 8573. This grouping consists of Capt. Brown’s Spencer carbine (which is among the very earliest SN’s known on martial carbine), 7-shot Moore revolver and holster, sword and sash and several reunion items including inscribed cane. Capt. Brown enlisted in July of 1862 as Private in Company K, 72nd Indiana Infantry. He was mustered out July 24, 1865 in Nashville, TN. He had promotions to 1st Lt. Jan. 25, 1864 and as Captain July 1, 1864. The 72nd Indiana and Wilder’s Brigade are most famous for the first use of Spencer rifles in combat at Hoover’s Gap, TN. It is interesting to note that this archive includes a very scarce and early Spencer carbine SN 8573. Officers normally did not carry long arms and infantry rarely carried carbines, however there is another identified Spencer carbine (SN 17027) carried by a surgeon in this same unit, George W. Kirkpatrick who enlisted on Jan. 11, 1864; just 14 days prior to our Capt. Brown receiving his commission. It should be noted that Capt. Brown was also an assistant surgeon. The accompanying Moore 7-shot revolver is housed in holster with commemorative inscription on holster flap reading “Capt. G.W. Brown / Co. K 72 Regt Ind Inf / 1861-1865”. Capt. Brown’s sword is a variant pattern of 1850 officer’s swords with iron guard and scabbard with hilt decoration of a 2″ American eagle with “E Pluribus Unum”. Accompanying sword is a regulation Civil War crimson silk officer’s sash. Also included in archive is a GAR badge from Denver, Co dated 1905 and a 42-star 104″ x 70″ American flag and a wonderful gold tipped cane inscribed “Capt G.W. Brown 72nd Indiana”. This is an interesting archive that is being sold by family of Captain Brown and has never before been offered before. CONDITION: Spencer carbine is good overall and appears “as found”, complete and all original. Metal surfaces are gray/brown overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Maker’s mark on flat of frame reads “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS / PAT’D. MARCH 6 1860” is well struck and easily read. SN 8573 is also clearly struck on back of frame. Stock is sound and solid with a barely discernible inspector’s cartouche with scattered dings, dents and scratches. There is also vertical wear on reverse of buttstock consistent with wear from cavalry saddle use. Moore revolver is overall very good retaining 95% of its plated surfaces. Markings on bbl flat “D.MOORE.PATENT.SEPT.18.1860″ are crisp and well struck. Engraving on frame, trigger guard and backstrap is all crisp and discernible with scattered small nicks and scratches and areas of flaking of plating. Screws and trigger guard are brass and appear replaced and one is missing. There is a gap between trigger guard and frame due to loose screws. Mechanically both Spencer and Moore function well. The holster for Moore fits gun well and commemorative inscription is easily read though like other surfaces of the holster with scattered flaking and chipping. Holster is overall sound and supple retaining much of its original brown leather finish. Sword has 33” blade with etched patriotic panels. Blade has been cleaned and is now gray with areas of pitting overall. Etched panels are still discernible. Remainder of metal surfaces of scabbard, hilt and backstrap are all cleaned and gray with most of surface having light pitting, staining and rust. Sharkskin grip retains about half of its surface wrapped in triple wire grip wrap. Three strands of winewrap is missing and grip is coated with thick varnish that has darkened as can be seen in photos. Sword sash is sound and solid with good color, worn at knots with numerous small holes in silk as can be seen in photos. Printed cotton flag is sound and solid with good bright colors. Flag is two piece construction having printed canton and separate printed stripes; one star is marked “Cotton Bunting, Patent Applied For”. Cane overall is very good and solid retaining its original brass and iron tip. The gold plated brass top with Capt. Brown’s name appear used later by another member of the family as another set of initials now adorn the top of Capt. Brown’s cane. The Moore pistol was also probably reused prior or after Capt. Brown as the initials “JJW” are found on backstrap. The 1905 Denver GAR badge retains gold and silver plating in protected areas with balance patina as can be seen in photos. 4-46787 JS150 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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