INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT BELT REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 620. Usual configuration with 5” round bbl, German silver cone front sight, engraved receiver and hammer with 2-pc walnut grips. The back-strap is inscribed “Comp. K. E. F. Allen. 12th Regt. Mass. Vols Manchester Mass”. Accompanying this revolver is a short biography by Washington Lee & Associates which states that Allen enlisted on May 20, 1861 as a Private, was wounded twice in 1862 at Antietam and Fredericksburg. He was captured on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and died as a POW on December 5, 1863 in Richmond, VA from disease. Also accompanies is a regimental personnel listing which identifies Allen as having been in Company K and died as mentioned above. Additionally accompanying are copies of the military records of Pvt. Allen. CONDITION: Good. Receiver, bbl and cylinder retain no original finish being a gray metal color with light surface pitting. Back strap retains 40-50% thin original nickel plating with the exposed brass a very dark patina. Trigger guard appears to be silver plated and retains most of that finish. Grips are lightly dinged and scratched with a chipped toe and retain 70-75% original varnish. Fine mechanics and strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-51015 JR527 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	682	$6,037.00	INSCRIBED WESSON & LEAVITT BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 620. Usual configuration with 5” round bbl, German silver cone front sight, engraved receiver and hammer with 2-pc walnut grips. The back-strap is inscribed “Comp. K. E. F. Allen. 12th Regt. Mass. Vols Manchester Mass”. Accompanying this revolver is a short biography by Washington Lee & Associates which states that Allen enlisted on May 20, 1861 as a Private, was wounded twice in 1862 at Antietam and Fredericksburg. He was captured on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and died as a POW on December 5, 1863 in Richmond, VA from disease. Also accompanies is a regimental personnel listing which identifies Allen as having been in Company K and died as mentioned above. Additionally accompanying are copies of the military records of Pvt. Allen. CONDITION: Good. Receiver, bbl and cylinder retain no original finish being a gray metal color with light surface pitting. Back strap retains 40-50% thin original nickel plating with the exposed brass a very dark patina. Trigger guard appears to be silver plated and retains most of that finish. Grips are lightly dinged and scratched with a chipped toe and retain 70-75% original varnish. Fine mechanics and strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-51015 JR527 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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