EXTREMELY RARE IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE TEXAS CAVALRY USED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE TEXAS CAVALRY USED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 180885. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with indecipherable numbers in back strap channel. Right side of grip is inlaid with a 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ silver plate secured with two brads which is inscribed in period simple line engraving “CnL. H.C. McNeil / 5th. Tex. Cav. / C.S.A – 1864”. Accompanied by a Confederate style brown leather flap holster with belt loop on back secured with a crude copper harness rivet on one end and a loop on front for flap tab. Holster has a sewn back edge and is missing its toe plug. Flap is stamped and carved “5.TH. TEXAS CAV. / CSA”. The “CSA” part of the inscription is surrounded by 11 small stars. Also accompanied by a large packet of research information regarding Col. McNeill, who is listed in the rolls of the Confederate military as having commanded the 5th Texas Cavalry, enlisting as a Lt. Colonel in 1861 and finishing the war as a Colonel in 1865. Henry C. McNeill is listed in the Dictionary of the United States Army Volume 1, Heitman, published in 1903, which lists graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. McNeill graduated 26th in the Class of 1853 and was breveted 2nd Lieutenant in the Mounted Rifles in July 1857 and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Oct. 1857. He resigned 12 May 1861 and is listed as “Col 5 Tex Cav C S A War 1861 to 1865”. Col. McNeill, with the 5th Texas Cavalry, was assigned to Gen. Sibley’s command in the Army of New Mexico and fought in the battles at Santa Fe & Glorieta Pass where they were defeated and forced to retreat back to Texas. After that and for the remainder of the war Col. McNeill and the 5th Texas Cavalry were assigned to the District of Texas, New Mexico & Arizona under Gen. Sibley and later Maj. Gen. John Magruder and participated in a number of major & minor engagements. This packet of information also contains copies of Confederate muster rolls showing Col. McNeill assigned to the 5th Regiment Texas Cavalry. In addition there are numerous copies of hand written letters both to and from Col. McNeill, all dating from 1861 to 1864, dealing with various orders and troop movements. In addition there are copies of numerous pages from books detailing several different battles including Sante Fe & Glorieta Pass. Col. McNeill apparently served honorably and distinguished himself very favorably as a brave & capable military commander. The misspelling of Col. McNeill’s name on the plaque of the revolver grip can easily be attributed to an engraver’s mistake as there is little doubt that this plaque has been in place for most of the life of the revolver. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching including wedge & cyl, grip numbers are illegible. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth gray/brown patina with numerous small light dings on bbl & cylinder. Cyl retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins serviceable. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that may clean better. Holster belt loop is detached on one end and the plug is missing, otherwise the leather is completely sound having been treated. Flap & tab are lightly crackled but serviceable. Inscription on flap is faint but legible. 4-36910 JR144 (12,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2392A	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE TEXAS CAVALRY USED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 180885. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with indecipherable numbers in back strap channel. Right side of grip is inlaid with a 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ silver plate secured with two brads which is inscribed in period simple line engraving “CnL. H.C. McNeil / 5th. Tex. Cav. / C.S.A – 1864”. Accompanied by a Confederate style brown leather flap holster with belt loop on back secured with a crude copper harness rivet on one end and a loop on front for flap tab. Holster has a sewn back edge and is missing its toe plug. Flap is stamped and carved “5.TH. TEXAS CAV. / CSA”. The “CSA” part of the inscription is surrounded by 11 small stars. Also accompanied by a large packet of research information regarding Col. McNeill, who is listed in the rolls of the Confederate military as having commanded the 5th Texas Cavalry, enlisting as a Lt. Colonel in 1861 and finishing the war as a Colonel in 1865. Henry C. McNeill is listed in the Dictionary of the United States Army Volume 1, Heitman, published in 1903, which lists graduates of the U.S. Military Academy. McNeill graduated 26th in the Class of 1853 and was breveted 2nd Lieutenant in the Mounted Rifles in July 1857 and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Oct. 1857. He resigned 12 May 1861 and is listed as “Col 5 Tex Cav C S A War 1861 to 1865”. Col. McNeill, with the 5th Texas Cavalry, was assigned to Gen. Sibley’s command in the Army of New Mexico and fought in the battles at Santa Fe & Glorieta Pass where they were defeated and forced to retreat back to Texas. After that and for the remainder of the war Col. McNeill and the 5th Texas Cavalry were assigned to the District of Texas, New Mexico & Arizona under Gen. Sibley and later Maj. Gen. John Magruder and participated in a number of major & minor engagements. This packet of information also contains copies of Confederate muster rolls showing Col. McNeill assigned to the 5th Regiment Texas Cavalry. In addition there are numerous copies of hand written letters both to and from Col. McNeill, all dating from 1861 to 1864, dealing with various orders and troop movements. In addition there are copies of numerous pages from books detailing several different battles including Sante Fe & Glorieta Pass. Col. McNeill apparently served honorably and distinguished himself very favorably as a brave & capable military commander. The misspelling of Col. McNeill’s name on the plaque of the revolver grip can easily be attributed to an engraver’s mistake as there is little doubt that this plaque has been in place for most of the life of the revolver. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching including wedge & cyl, grip numbers are illegible. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth gray/brown patina with numerous small light dings on bbl & cylinder. Cyl retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins serviceable. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that may clean better. Holster belt loop is detached on one end and the plug is missing, otherwise the leather is completely sound having been treated. Flap & tab are lightly crackled but serviceable. Inscription on flap is faint but legible. 4-36910 JR144 (12,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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