HISTORIC CIVIL WAR CASED AND PRESENTED COLT LONDON NAVY REVOLVER TO COLONEL (LATER BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL) C. H. VAN WYCK, 56TH REGIMENT N.Y.S.V.

HISTORIC CIVIL WAR CASED AND PRESENTED COLT LONDON NAVY REVOLVER TO COLONEL (LATER BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL) C. H. VAN WYCK, 56TH REGIMENT N.Y.S.V. SN 42176. Cal. .36. A very nice presentation case containing a Colt Model 1851 Second Model London Navy revolver. The revolver is a standard 2nd mod. London with a 7 ½” oct bbl, steel grip straps and trigger guard and 1-pc Walnut grip. The English oak Colt factory case is lined in red velvet and contains and English style Colt bag shaped copper flask, a large tin of Ely percussion caps with green label, two nipple wrenches and screwdriver combination tools, oiler and iron .35 cal. bullet mold. A very large brass shield is affixed to the lid of the case which is engraved: PRESENTED TO/Col. C.H. Van Wyck/56th Regt. NYSV/by the/OFFICERS.

A large quantity of military and pension records for Colonel Van Wyck accompany the cased revolver. Charles Henry Van Wyck was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, 10 May, 1824. He was graduated at Rutgers in 1843, adopted the profession of law, and in 1850-‘6 was district attorney of Sullivan County, New York. He served in Congress in 1859-’63, having been elected as a Republican. While continually holding his seat in Congress he was appointed Colonel of the 10th legion, or 56th regiment, of New York State Volunteers at the outset of war. His career spanned the war and his service was distinguished. The 56th Regiment was hard fought principally with General George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac in the peninsula campaign. Later the regiment would serve out their term on campaign in South Carolina. In 1865 Van Wyck was brevetted Brigadier-General of Volunteers. He was again elected to Congress in 1867-’71, and was Chairman of the Committee on Retrenchments. He removed to Nebraska in 1874, engaged in farming, was a delegate to the Constitutional convention in 1876, state senator in 1876-’80, and in 1881 became United States Senator. CONDITION: Rrevolver is in very good condition with traces of orig blue on the bbl and loading lever. Cylinder scene is strong, the revolver is uncleaned and maintains a nice dark gray to blue patina Grips are sharp with some wear to varnish. Mechanics are fine. Accoutrements are generally well preserved. Case is in nice condition with the interior colors retaining their bright red hue. Lock escutcheon is missing and the wood slightly splintered just above the lock. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54186 CoW17 (4,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	641	$6,900.00	HISTORIC CIVIL WAR CASED AND PRESENTED COLT LONDON NAVY REVOLVER TO COLONEL (LATER BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL) C. H. VAN WYCK, 56TH REGIMENT N.Y.S.V. SN 42176. Cal. .36. A very nice presentation case containing a Colt Model 1851 Second Model London Navy revolver. The revolver is a standard 2nd mod. London with a 7 ½” oct bbl, steel grip straps and trigger guard and 1-pc Walnut grip. The English oak Colt factory case is lined in red velvet and contains and English style Colt bag shaped copper flask, a large tin of Ely percussion caps with green label, two nipple wrenches and screwdriver combination tools, oiler and iron .35 cal. bullet mold. A very large brass shield is affixed to the lid of the case which is engraved: PRESENTED TO/Col. C.H. Van Wyck/56th Regt. NYSV/by the/OFFICERS. A large quantity of military and pension records for Colonel Van Wyck accompany the cased revolver. Charles Henry Van Wyck was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, 10 May, 1824. He was graduated at Rutgers in 1843, adopted the profession of law, and in 1850-‘6 was district attorney of Sullivan County, New York. He served in Congress in 1859-’63, having been elected as a Republican. While continually holding his seat in Congress he was appointed Colonel of the 10th legion, or 56th regiment, of New York State Volunteers at the outset of war. His career spanned the war and his service was distinguished. The 56th Regiment was hard fought principally with General George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac in the peninsula campaign. Later the regiment would serve out their term on campaign in South Carolina. In 1865 Van Wyck was brevetted Brigadier-General of Volunteers. He was again elected to Congress in 1867-’71, and was Chairman of the Committee on Retrenchments. He removed to Nebraska in 1874, engaged in farming, was a delegate to the Constitutional convention in 1876, state senator in 1876-’80, and in 1881 became United States Senator. CONDITION: Rrevolver is in very good condition with traces of orig blue on the bbl and loading lever. Cylinder scene is strong, the revolver is uncleaned and maintains a nice dark gray to blue patina Grips are sharp with some wear to varnish. Mechanics are fine. Accoutrements are generally well preserved. Case is in nice condition with the interior colors retaining their bright red hue. Lock escutcheon is missing and the wood slightly splintered just above the lock. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54186 CoW17 (4,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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