EARLY INSCRIBED PRESCOTT S&W STYLE BELT REVOLVER.

EARLY INSCRIBED PRESCOTT S&W STYLE BELT REVOLVER. SN 87. Cal. 32 RF. Scarce Civil War era revolver with about 5,000 manufactured in period 1861-63. It has a 6″ oct bbl with integral rib and German silver front sight with the usual Prescott markings on the left side flat. Brass frame is unplated with spur trigger and smooth 2-pc square butt rosewood grips. It has unfluted 6-shot cylinder with a spring latch cylinder pin. Back strap is engraved in period script “Fred. B. Palmer, Co. A. 16th Reg. N.H. Vols”. Fred Palmer was born 1827 in Orford, NH and enlisted Sept. 1862 as a Sergeant in Company A, 16th Regiment, NH Volunteers. In Oct. 1862 his unit was ordered to New Orleans and arrived in Dec. 1862 and was attached to Sherman’s Division, Dept. of the Gulf. His regiment participated on operations on Bayou Plaquemine and the Black & Atchafalaya Rivers in Feb. 1863. In March 1863 they participated in operations agains Port Hudson and Fort Burton in April. They returned to Port Hudson in May and were assigned to guard duty at the Arsenal of Banks’ Army at Springfield landing in June & July 1863. On July 9, 1863 they were at the surrender of Port Hudson and occupied the works until Aug. 1st and then were mustered out of service at Concord, NH on Aug. 20, 1863. After the war Sgt. Palmer became a school teacher and later Superintendent of Schools in the Lyme, NH area. CONDITION: Good, all matching including cylinder, cylinder pin & grips. Bbl & cylinder retain traces of orig blue, being mostly a mottled blue/brown patina. Brass frame is crisp with sharp edges and a dark mustard patina. Grips show light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of fine pitting. 4-35967 JR156 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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	$4,025.00	EARLY INSCRIBED PRESCOTT S&W STYLE BELT REVOLVER. SN 87. Cal. 32 RF. Scarce Civil War era revolver with about 5,000 manufactured in period 1861-63. It has a 6″ oct bbl with integral rib and German silver front sight with the usual Prescott markings on the left side flat. Brass frame is unplated with spur trigger and smooth 2-pc square butt rosewood grips. It has unfluted 6-shot cylinder with a spring latch cylinder pin. Back strap is engraved in period script “Fred. B. Palmer, Co. A. 16th Reg. N.H. Vols”. Fred Palmer was born 1827 in Orford, NH and enlisted Sept. 1862 as a Sergeant in Company A, 16th Regiment, NH Volunteers. In Oct. 1862 his unit was ordered to New Orleans and arrived in Dec. 1862 and was attached to Sherman’s Division, Dept. of the Gulf. His regiment participated on operations on Bayou Plaquemine and the Black & Atchafalaya Rivers in Feb. 1863. In March 1863 they participated in operations agains Port Hudson and Fort Burton in April. They returned to Port Hudson in May and were assigned to guard duty at the Arsenal of Banks’ Army at Springfield landing in June & July 1863. On July 9, 1863 they were at the surrender of Port Hudson and occupied the works until Aug. 1st and then were mustered out of service at Concord, NH on Aug. 20, 1863. After the war Sgt. Palmer became a school teacher and later Superintendent of Schools in the Lyme, NH area. CONDITION: Good, all matching including cylinder, cylinder pin & grips. Bbl & cylinder retain traces of orig blue, being mostly a mottled blue/brown patina. Brass frame is crisp with sharp edges and a dark mustard patina. Grips show light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of fine pitting. 4-35967 JR156 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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