LIEUTENANT WILLIAM MCFEE, COMPANY D 25TH OHIO INFANTRY ARCHIVE.

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM MCFEE, COMPANY D 25TH OHIO INFANTRY ARCHIVE. SN 115503. This archive includes a letter of provenance from direct descendant dated 1986: the large framed photograph of McFee in uniform, officer’s kepi, Colt Navy Revolver SN 115503 and his early reunion badge with his name and unit descended directly in their family. The 25th Ohio volunteers took part in most battles in the Eastern theater including Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. They later moved to the Department of the South where Lieut. McFee was stationed at Hilton Head Island. The unit stayed garrisoned in the South until mid-1866, though McFee left in June 1865. This grouping consists of: 1) Colt Navy Revolver SN 115503. This gun is in very good condition overall, all matching with tiny areas of finish in the protected areas, markings including serial numbers are all well struck and discernible as is bbl address. The cylinder scene is partially visible. All in all, this is a nice early Colt Navy made in 1861 that saw honest use and was not abused. 2) Large framed tintype of McFee in uniform. Image is matted in 9″ x 7″ oval. McFee is dressed in regulation Lieut.’s frock with kepi cradling a presentation sword, which according to family letter, was retained by family. The frame is typical Civil War era/Victorian decorated wood frame. There is emulsion loss to image where image has made contact with framing glass, as can bee seen in photos. 3 & 4)The accompanying private purchase kepi, or chaseur’s hat stands just over 2-1/2″ in front and has a 1-3/8″ leather sweatband embossed “Horstmann Bros. & Co. Philadelphia/Army Furnishers”. This hat has a cotton drawstring lining which is intact. The side buttons to chinstrap are missing. Kepi still retains its nice royal blue color. The interior of hat, brim and sweatband are in good condition, however, body of hat shows heavy mothing with approximately 15% of surfaces missing, exposing liner, sweatband and cardboard crown. This hat probably postdates the Civil War and was worn by McFee when he wore his named ladder badge for the 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry which is housed in a nice jeweler’s case as seen in photos. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-37744 JS28 (2,500-4,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2392D	$2,875.00	LIEUTENANT WILLIAM MCFEE, COMPANY D 25TH OHIO INFANTRY ARCHIVE. SN 115503. This archive includes a letter of provenance from direct descendant dated 1986: the large framed photograph of McFee in uniform, officer’s kepi, Colt Navy Revolver SN 115503 and his early reunion badge with his name and unit descended directly in their family. The 25th Ohio volunteers took part in most battles in the Eastern theater including Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. They later moved to the Department of the South where Lieut. McFee was stationed at Hilton Head Island. The unit stayed garrisoned in the South until mid-1866, though McFee left in June 1865. This grouping consists of: 1) Colt Navy Revolver SN 115503. This gun is in very good condition overall, all matching with tiny areas of finish in the protected areas, markings including serial numbers are all well struck and discernible as is bbl address. The cylinder scene is partially visible. All in all, this is a nice early Colt Navy made in 1861 that saw honest use and was not abused. 2) Large framed tintype of McFee in uniform. Image is matted in 9″ x 7″ oval. McFee is dressed in regulation Lieut.’s frock with kepi cradling a presentation sword, which according to family letter, was retained by family. The frame is typical Civil War era/Victorian decorated wood frame. There is emulsion loss to image where image has made contact with framing glass, as can bee seen in photos. 3 & 4)The accompanying private purchase kepi, or chaseur’s hat stands just over 2-1/2″ in front and has a 1-3/8″ leather sweatband embossed “Horstmann Bros. & Co. Philadelphia/Army Furnishers”. This hat has a cotton drawstring lining which is intact. The side buttons to chinstrap are missing. Kepi still retains its nice royal blue color. The interior of hat, brim and sweatband are in good condition, however, body of hat shows heavy mothing with approximately 15% of surfaces missing, exposing liner, sweatband and cardboard crown. This hat probably postdates the Civil War and was worn by McFee when he wore his named ladder badge for the 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry which is housed in a nice jeweler’s case as seen in photos. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-37744 JS28 (2,500-4,500) 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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