Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver, .31 cal, octagonal barrel, serial number 10293, 1st model. All visible serial numbers matching. On barrel, "Address Col. Colt – London" and cylinder with engraved stage coach scene. Steel back strap and navy trigger guard. 6" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: Even patina on frame, 20% varnish on […]
Lot 114: U.S. Colt Navy Model 1851, 3rd Model
U.S. Colt 3rd Model 1851 revolver .36 caliber, iron back strap and trigger guard, octagon barrel, serial number 61994 corresponds to manufacture year of 1856. US marked frame, all visible serial numbers matching. Barrel stamped, "Address Col. Sam Colt New York City" and cylinder with naval scene, "Engaged 16 May 1843". 7 1/2" barrel length. […]
Lot 113: Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
Colt Model 1860 Army revolver .44 cal, serial number 131031 corresponds to 1864 production year. On barrel, "Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America" and cylinder with naval ship scene. Steel back strap and brass trigger guard, all visible serial numbers matching. "H" stamped on trigger guard. 8" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. […]
Lot 112: Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver .36 caliber, serial number 172688 corresponds to manufacture year of 1863. On octagonal barrel, "Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America" and cylinder with naval scene. Brass back strap and trigger guard, all visible serial numbers matching, loading lever unmarked. 7 1/2" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: […]
Lot 111: Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
Model 1861 Colt Navy revolver .36 cal, serial number 1949 corresponds to 1861 production year. Non-military issue. On barrel, "Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America" and cylinder with naval scene, "Engaged 16 May 1843". Brass back strap and trigger guard, all visible serial numbers matching. 7.5" barrel length. Provenance: Gatlinburg, TN collection. Condition: […]
Lot 110: Civil War brass frame Revolver, poss. Griswold
Civil War era brass frame revolver .36 cal, six shot, serial numbers 1646 on cylinder, barrel, and brass receiver. Serial number ending in 26 on lever, brass trigger guard, wedge, and wooden grip. Roman numeral “II” above tear down wedge for barrel. Similar to a Model 1851 Navy type percussion revolver manufactured by Samuel Griswold […]
Lot 109: Civil War Smith & Wesson .32 cal. No. 2 w/ Inscri
Smith & Wesson No. 2 old model army revolver, 32 cal. rimfire pistol, serial number 5647. Triple patent date cylinder – 1855, 1859, 1860, marked "Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass" on top of barrel. Two numbers stamped on cylinder and inside of pivoting barrel difficult to discern, possibly 39(?). Inscription on backstrap, "John W. Becker […]
Lot 108: Sharps Model 1859 Carbine
Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine, .52 caliber, serial #68287 on tang. Iron mounts and patchbox, walnut stock, barrel marked "New Model 1859", the left side of the receiver marked "C. SHARPS' PAT SEPT. 12TH 1848", the right side with "C. SHARPS' PAT OCT 5TH 1852 R. S. LAWRENCE PAT. APRIL 12TH 1859". Additional identification marks […]
Lot 107: Map: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Civil War related military map: "Sketch Showing the Relative Positions of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Feb. 1862," issued by the U.S. War Department circa 1875, ref. Stephenson, #415. 15-3/4" x 21-1/4" image, sheet 18-1/2" x 24". Note: In the 1860s and 1870s, the War Department issued lithographed maps made from hand drawn maps its […]
Lot 106: 2 Maps: Ft. Henry & Ft. Donelson
2 Civil War related maps, Tennessee interest: 1st map: ìPlan of Fort Henry and its Outworks Feb. 1862,î circa 1875. Ref. Stephenson #413. Image 15î H x 17î W on sheet 17î H x 20î W. 2nd map: ìPlan of Fort Donelson and its Outworks. Feb., 1862î, circa 1875. Ref. Stephenson # 409. Image 20î […]