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LOT 1223
Rare and Exceptional Martially Inspected Civil War U.S. Contract Pettengill Army Model Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 4110, 44 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This Pettengill Army Model Double Action revolver was manufactured by Rodgers
& Spencer & Co., of Willow Dale, New York. There were approximately 3,400 total Pettengill Army revolvers manufactured, with this example
included as one of 2,000 purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department between October 1862-January 1863. The Pettengill double-action revolver is known for fouling internal parts after several discharges, which made it nearly impossible to fire. Pettengill Army revolvers were issued in quantity to the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry
and in small numbers to several other Midwestern cavalry regiments. This revolver has a high polish blue finish on the frame, octagon barrel and six-shot cylinder. The loading lever is color casehardened. The two-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The top strap is marked “PETTENGILLS/PATENT 1856/PATD JULY 22 1856/& JULY 27 1858”. The
serial number is stamped on the side of the cylinder, inside of the trigger guard, underside of both grips, and on the butt. “W” sub-inspection mark on the left side of the loading lever, “WW” on the left side of the barrel and frame. Boxed script “NW” (Nathaniel Whiting) cartouche on the left side grip panel.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The revolver retains 60% plus bright original blue finish mixed with smooth mottled brown patina. There are a few mild scratches on the left side frame and on the cylinder and some handling marks. The grips are very fine with a number of circular dings on the bottom flats and high left, chips along the bottom edges, and handling marks. The action functions but the cylinder returns to the same position after cycling.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 1224
Exceptional Civil War Era Martially Marked Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 91152, 44 cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. The Remington New Model Army was one of the most widely used revolvers of the Civil War and became the primary revolver issued to Union cavalry after the fire at the Colt factory in 1863. The New Model Army was
manufactured from 1863 to 1875 with a total production of approximately 132,000 and represented the last of Remington’s .44 caliber
percussion revolvers. These revolvers were incredibly rugged owing to their top strapped frames and were much faster to reload than the
Colts of the same era. Buffalo Bill Cody is said to have given his New Model to a foreman on his ranch after using it for decades saying: “It never failed me.” He had used the revolver from his time as a soldier in the Civil War through 1906 and even hunted buffalo with it. The revolver has an 8 inch barrel, primarily blued finish, casehardened
hammer, fire blued trigger and brass trigger guard. The top barrel flat is marked: “PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEW YORK. U.S./NEW-MODEL”. The serial number is located on the bottom barrel flat, underside of the grips, and on the left side of the frame under the grip. Small single letter inspection marks are stamped on
most components. It has smooth oiled walnut grips. The left grip panel is marked with an “RH” cartouche.
CONDITION: Excellent. This revolver clearly saw very little use and has been well cared for. The revolver retains 90% plus of the original blue finish with some patches of brown patina throughout, some thinning on the front strap, and a light drag line on the cylinder. The trigger guard has an aged patina. The hammer retains nearly all of the dark case colors, and the trigger retains most of the fire blue finish. The correct replacement grips are excellent with some faint handling/storage marks. Mechanically excellent, with crisp markings throughout.
Estimate: 7,000 - 9,000
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