INSCRIBED FRENCH PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER AND TINTYPE 20TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY C.S.A.

INSCRIBED FRENCH PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER AND TINTYPE 20TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY C.S.A. A diminutive French pocket style pin fire revolver about 4mm in cal with fancy engraving and gold inlay. The oct bbl measures 3” long and is marked on the left flat “Acier Fondu” below a cryptic mark. The frame and cylinder is of blued iron with floral engraving and gold inlay. The trigger is without a guard and of the folding variety & the bird’s head style butt is surrounded with iron grip straps. The 2-pc grips are of carved walnut secured with an iron screw and escutcheon. Inscribed on the inside of the grip strap is “Capt. Alphonse Bobet, 20th La. Infty”. The inscription is quite small, appears to be hand engraved, and done in a crude-non-professional style. A full plate tintype accompanies the pistol and was acquired at the same time showing Alphonse Bobet in the driver’s seat of a 2-wheeled wagon containing staved barrels. Alphonse Bobet is listed in the records as serving as Capt, and Quartermaster of the 20th LA Inf. as well as a Lt in Capt. Herrick’s Co., nicknamed the “Orlean’s Blues”. The 20th LA Inf. (Lovell’s) was organized at Camp Lewis in New Orleans on Jan. 3, 1862, by the addition of six independent companies to the 6th LA Battalion. The regiment had strength of 879 men. Many of the men were of Creole descent. Several companies served on detached duty at Fort Jackson, Pass Manchac, and Berwick. The men fought in the Battle of Shiloh. In the battle, commanding officer, Col. Reichard had his horse shot from under him and Maj. Von Zinken lost three horses. The regiment participated in a skirmish at Monterey and in the Battle of Farmington. After spending several months at Tupelo, the regiment participated in the invasion of KY. The men also fought in the Battle of Perryville. When the army went into winter quarters at Shelbyville, TN, Gen. Braxton Bragg ordered the consolidation of the regiment with the 13th LA because of the heavy losses the two units had suffered. This consolidation occurred Nov. 30, 1864. CONDITION: Very good. Revolver has approximately 50% of its orig factory blue and the gold inlay remains bright. Mechanics are fine. Grips show wear. Large format tintype is unframed, faded and somewhat dark but the image is visible. 4-59132 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	844	$4,025.00	INSCRIBED FRENCH PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER AND TINTYPE 20TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY C.S.A. A diminutive French pocket style pin fire revolver about 4mm in cal with fancy engraving and gold inlay. The oct bbl measures 3” long and is marked on the left flat “Acier Fondu” below a cryptic mark. The frame and cylinder is of blued iron with floral engraving and gold inlay. The trigger is without a guard and of the folding variety & the bird’s head style butt is surrounded with iron grip straps. The 2-pc grips are of carved walnut secured with an iron screw and escutcheon. Inscribed on the inside of the grip strap is “Capt. Alphonse Bobet, 20th La. Infty”. The inscription is quite small, appears to be hand engraved, and done in a crude-non-professional style. A full plate tintype accompanies the pistol and was acquired at the same time showing Alphonse Bobet in the driver’s seat of a 2-wheeled wagon containing staved barrels. Alphonse Bobet is listed in the records as serving as Capt, and Quartermaster of the 20th LA Inf. as well as a Lt in Capt. Herrick’s Co., nicknamed the “Orlean’s Blues”. The 20th LA Inf. (Lovell’s) was organized at Camp Lewis in New Orleans on Jan. 3, 1862, by the addition of six independent companies to the 6th LA Battalion. The regiment had strength of 879 men. Many of the men were of Creole descent. Several companies served on detached duty at Fort Jackson, Pass Manchac, and Berwick. The men fought in the Battle of Shiloh. In the battle, commanding officer, Col. Reichard had his horse shot from under him and Maj. Von Zinken lost three horses. The regiment participated in a skirmish at Monterey and in the Battle of Farmington. After spending several months at Tupelo, the regiment participated in the invasion of KY. The men also fought in the Battle of Perryville. When the army went into winter quarters at Shelbyville, TN, Gen. Braxton Bragg ordered the consolidation of the regiment with the 13th LA because of the heavy losses the two units had suffered. This consolidation occurred Nov. 30, 1864. CONDITION: Very good. Revolver has approximately 50% of its orig factory blue and the gold inlay remains bright. Mechanics are fine. Grips show wear. Large format tintype is unframed, faded and somewhat dark but the image is visible. 4-59132 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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