CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER TO CHARLES DOUGLAS, 52ND ILLINOIS.

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER TO CHARLES DOUGLAS, 52ND ILLINOIS. SN 629. Cal. 32. This is among the earliest Smith & Wesson Army revolvers with 2-pin frame made in 1861. This is a nice example of the popular Civil War sidearm with 5″ bbl in “as found” fine condition. The gun has matching assembly numbers, and the SN is stamped on inside of grip. Presentation engraved on backstrap reads “C.T. Douglas 52nd Reg. Ill. Vol. Aurora Ill”. Corp. Charles Douglas entered the war Sept 28, 1861. Douglas was 23 years old at his time of enlistment. On April 6, 1862 Douglas was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. After several months of recuperation, he returned to his unit to be wounded again on Oct 3, 1862 at the Battle of Corinth, Miss. Douglas was given a surgeon’s certificate of disability due to his wounds July 9, 1863. After the war Douglas worked as a building contractor and lumber dealer in Aurora, Ill, until 1888 when he moved to San Diego, CA. There is a large file of research materials including Douglas’ war records and various ads from the Aurora city directory detailing his post-war activities. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 30%of its original blue finish on frame, cyl and bbl with staining and pitting and balance of metal gray/brown. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Rosewood grips are sound and solid with several dings and dents. Mechanically gun functions well with well discerned rifling. 4-48742 JS60 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2210	$3,162.50	CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER TO CHARLES DOUGLAS, 52ND ILLINOIS. SN 629. Cal. 32. This is among the earliest Smith & Wesson Army revolvers with 2-pin frame made in 1861. This is a nice example of the popular Civil War sidearm with 5″ bbl in “as found” fine condition. The gun has matching assembly numbers, and the SN is stamped on inside of grip. Presentation engraved on backstrap reads “C.T. Douglas 52nd Reg. Ill. Vol. Aurora Ill”. Corp. Charles Douglas entered the war Sept 28, 1861. Douglas was 23 years old at his time of enlistment. On April 6, 1862 Douglas was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. After several months of recuperation, he returned to his unit to be wounded again on Oct 3, 1862 at the Battle of Corinth, Miss. Douglas was given a surgeon’s certificate of disability due to his wounds July 9, 1863. After the war Douglas worked as a building contractor and lumber dealer in Aurora, Ill, until 1888 when he moved to San Diego, CA. There is a large file of research materials including Douglas’ war records and various ads from the Aurora city directory detailing his post-war activities. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 30%of its original blue finish on frame, cyl and bbl with staining and pitting and balance of metal gray/brown. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Rosewood grips are sound and solid with several dings and dents. Mechanically gun functions well with well discerned rifling. 4-48742 JS60 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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