LOT OF INSCRIBED SAVAGE NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER & SWORD.

LOT OF INSCRIBED SAVAGE NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER & SWORD. (1) Savage Navy Revolver. Cal. 36. SN 973. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, tall brass pin front sight, heart shaped trigger guard with ring trigger & standard trigger. It has 2-pc walnut grips & the left side is inscribed “CO F 1ST REGT / CT V / WT MERIDEN / 1861”. Buttstrap is inscribed in period script engraving “L.L. ATWELL”. CONDITION: Fine plus. Traces of orig blue remain in the sheltered areas on the bbl & rammer base. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig blue and the frame traces of orig blue with the balance of the metal a gray brown patina. Grips have good edges with minor nicks & scratches and retain a dark smooth patina. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. (2) Non-regulation European made staff & field officer’s sword with 36″ slightly curved blade with large unstopped fuller & narrow backing fuller. Right ricasso area has two small proofs. Blade is etch engraved about 2/3 of its length with foliate arabesque patterns, trophies of arms with oak leaves & acorns on both sides with the right side having a spread winged American eagle & shield. It has pierced brass hand guard with flowers & leaves & an eagle perched on a shield & ribbon with an arc of stars over the top. It has a curved quillion with flowers on each side. Sgl knuckle bow has various decorations with an oval leaf decorated pommel. Back strap of the handle is engraved “PRESENTED TO CAPT. L.L. ATWELL, CO. F / 7TH C.V. BY THE VETERANS OF HIS / COMPANY”. It has a fish skin wrapped handle with plain & twisted wire wrap. Accompanied by its orig iron scabbard with two leaf decorated hangers, brass throat & drag. CONDITION: Blade has been cleaned a long time ago & now has a light gray patina with light surface spotting & a few spots of heavier rust. Hand guard & pommel are fine with moderate wear on the fish skin wrap. Scabbard shows moderate to heavy wear with a severely worn drag indicating heavy field service & now has a mottled silver brown patina with some light surface pitting. A fine set that belonged to an apparently very active officer.

A preliminary research on the Connecticut 7th Infantry Regiment disclosed that it was organized Sept. 1861 & mustered out July 20, 1865 & discharged August 11, 1865. They participated in numerous skirmishes & battles including Fort Pulaski, SC. The attacks on Morris Island July 10, 1863, Fort Wagner on July 11th, the siege of Fort Wagner July 11-Sept. 7 and operations against Fort Sumpter & Charleston until Oct. 16, 1863. They were in continuous service until 1864 with numerous skirmishes & small battles participating in the attack on Petersburg & Richmond May 4-28. They were on their Bermuda 100 lines May 16-Aug. 13, at Petersburg on June 9, at the siege of Petersburg & Richmond June 16, 1864 – Jan 3, 1865. They were in the trenches before Petersburg Aug. 25-Sept. 28, after which they were in the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm & New Market Heights Sept. 28-30. They were at the Battle of Fair Oaks Oct 27-28, and were on detached duty at New York City during the Presidential election of 1864, Nov 2-17, then back in the trenches before Richmond until Jan. 3, 1865. They participated in the capture of Fort Fisher on Jan. 15 & numerous other smaller engagements. This regiment saw extensive duty throughout the war, mostly in the south in SC & Florida. In total they lost 364 officers & men. 4-57273 JR606 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3298	$0.00	LOT OF INSCRIBED SAVAGE NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER & SWORD. (1) Savage Navy Revolver. Cal. 36. SN 973. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, tall brass pin front sight, heart shaped trigger guard with ring trigger & standard trigger. It has 2-pc walnut grips & the left side is inscribed “CO F 1ST REGT / CT V / WT MERIDEN / 1861”. Buttstrap is inscribed in period script engraving “L.L. ATWELL”. CONDITION: Fine plus. Traces of orig blue remain in the sheltered areas on the bbl & rammer base. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig blue and the frame traces of orig blue with the balance of the metal a gray brown patina. Grips have good edges with minor nicks & scratches and retain a dark smooth patina. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. (2) Non-regulation European made staff & field officer’s sword with 36″ slightly curved blade with large unstopped fuller & narrow backing fuller. Right ricasso area has two small proofs. Blade is etch engraved about 2/3 of its length with foliate arabesque patterns, trophies of arms with oak leaves & acorns on both sides with the right side having a spread winged American eagle & shield. It has pierced brass hand guard with flowers & leaves & an eagle perched on a shield & ribbon with an arc of stars over the top. It has a curved quillion with flowers on each side. Sgl knuckle bow has various decorations with an oval leaf decorated pommel. Back strap of the handle is engraved “PRESENTED TO CAPT. L.L. ATWELL, CO. F / 7TH C.V. BY THE VETERANS OF HIS / COMPANY”. It has a fish skin wrapped handle with plain & twisted wire wrap. Accompanied by its orig iron scabbard with two leaf decorated hangers, brass throat & drag. CONDITION: Blade has been cleaned a long time ago & now has a light gray patina with light surface spotting & a few spots of heavier rust. Hand guard & pommel are fine with moderate wear on the fish skin wrap. Scabbard shows moderate to heavy wear with a severely worn drag indicating heavy field service & now has a mottled silver brown patina with some light surface pitting. A fine set that belonged to an apparently very active officer. A preliminary research on the Connecticut 7th Infantry Regiment disclosed that it was organized Sept. 1861 & mustered out July 20, 1865 & discharged August 11, 1865. They participated in numerous skirmishes & battles including Fort Pulaski, SC. The attacks on Morris Island July 10, 1863, Fort Wagner on July 11th, the siege of Fort Wagner July 11-Sept. 7 and operations against Fort Sumpter & Charleston until Oct. 16, 1863. They were in continuous service until 1864 with numerous skirmishes & small battles participating in the attack on Petersburg & Richmond May 4-28. They were on their Bermuda 100 lines May 16-Aug. 13, at Petersburg on June 9, at the siege of Petersburg & Richmond June 16, 1864 – Jan 3, 1865. They were in the trenches before Petersburg Aug. 25-Sept. 28, after which they were in the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm & New Market Heights Sept. 28-30. They were at the Battle of Fair Oaks Oct 27-28, and were on detached duty at New York City during the Presidential election of 1864, Nov 2-17, then back in the trenches before Richmond until Jan. 3, 1865. They participated in the capture of Fort Fisher on Jan. 15 & numerous other smaller engagements. This regiment saw extensive duty throughout the war, mostly in the south in SC & Florida. In total they lost 364 officers & men. 4-57273 JR606 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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