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His ornate gravestone in the Mount Auburn Cemetery
in Cambridge, Mass., reads: “Lieutenant Huntington Frothingham Wolcott, 2nd Mass. Vol. Cavalry. Aged 19 Years 4 Mos.” over a rendition of a sword and “He died for his country.”
After his son’s death from disease at the end of the war, J. Huntington Wolcott remained with the Sanitary Commission to continue to aid other veterans. Given his personal loss and potential direct involvement in his son receiving revolver, it
is easy to imagine him peering into the case overwhelmed with a father’s grief after losing his eldest son but also feeling a sense of pride in his son’s courage and dedication to his country. Like the other works of art commemorating this brave young officer, this revolver remains a beautiful artifact that serves as a reminder of the hundreds of thousands of men that died to preserve the Union during the Civil War, including approximately 224,580 lost to disease.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The engraving remains crisp throughout. The barrel and cylinder retain 85% plus of the original blue finish with some minor flaking and oxidation. The cylinder scene remains distinct, and the safety pins remain in place with minor wear. The loading lever retains virtually all of the vibrant original case colors. The frame
and hammer also retain the majority of their bright original case colors with some minor fading mainly on the left side. The grip frame retains mostly original silver plating around the trigger guard and some mild oxidation along the back strap. The grip is fine and has mostly smooth surfaces aside from chips at the heel on the right and toe on the left. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are also very fine with minor age and storage related wear including some minor cracks in the underside of the case and contact wear from revolver. The sash is good with moderate age and storage related wear including some fraying and holes. This is an incredible set along with other works of fine 19th century art were kept by the family for generations in remembrance of Lieutenant Huntington F. Wolcott, a gallant young cavalry officer who fought in the latter part of the Civil War
with distinction.
Estimate: 170,000 - 250,000