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LOT 3203
Pre-Civil War U.S. Contract Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver - Serial no. 56394, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, cartouched walnut grips. This “Army-Navy” revolver was manufactured in 1856 and has the standard
markings and features. It also has the “U.S.” marking on the left side of the frame under the “COLTS/PATENT” marking, “A” and “H” inspection marks, a “JH” (James Harris) cartouche
LOT 3205
Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver Attributed to Captain Benjamin P. Holland of Missouri - Serial no. 41839, 36 cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/ silver finish, walnut grips. This revolver is attributed as carried by Benjamin P. Holland during the Civil War in the included letter from Lee A. Silva of the Relic Room in Sunset Beach, California, from 1996. He indicates he purchased the revolver along with the included certificate of election and commission of justice of the peace from 1874 for Holland for Centre Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, after the death
of Fred H. Thomas, Holland’s grandson, and had known about the revolver since 1991. Alfred “Fred” Holland Thomas (1898-1996) was the son of Florence Minervia Holland Thomas (1867-1954) and the grandson of Captain Benjamin
P. Holland (1823-1876). Holland served in Company A of the 4th Missouri State Cavalry (Union) as a 2nd lieutenant and was promoted to 1st lieutenant. He later served as a captain in Company F of the 35th Missouri Infantry (Union). Though attributed as used in the Civil War, the revolver was manufactured c. 1869 and thus was likely carried when Holland was serving as justice of the peace. CONDITION: Very good with 20% original blue and casehardened finish, traces of original silver, mottled gray and brown patina on the balance of the iron, some patches of pitting, aged patina on the brass, and several mild dings and scratches. The grip is also fine and has moderate edge wear, some flaking of the varnish. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3204
Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 67524, 44 cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1862. The revolver has a three-screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. The rebated cylinder is roll-engraved with the standard Naval Battle of Campeche scene and patent marking. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line address “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-”. The left side of the frame is stamped “COLTS/ PATENT”. Single letter Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most major components. The full matching serial number is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, and partial matching serial numbers are on the arbor and cylinder. The wedge is not numbered. Cartouches are visible on the bottom of both sides of the grip. The Model 1860 Army evolver was the primary handgun issued to the Federal cavalry regiments between 1861 and 1863 and was widely used by both Federal and Confederate cavalry throughout the Civil War. CONDITION: Very good with 20% original blue finish, on the barrel, traces of original case colors, mostly mottled gray and brown patina, some minor oxidation and pitting, attractive aged patina on the trigger guard, and mild overall wear. The grip is also very good and has light but legible cartouches, mild lower edge wear including some slight chips, light scratches and dings, and mild handling wear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
on the left side of the grip, and an “RHKW” (Capt. Robert Henry Kirkwood Whitely) cartouche on the right side of the grip. The wedge is a replacement, but the other serial numbers all match. The number on the butt is double stamped. The first Colt Model 1851 “Army/Navy” revolvers were issued to the newly formed 1st and 2nd Cavalry regiments in 1858-1859 and subsequently saw hard service on the frontier and in the early part of the Civil War.
Other “Army/Navy” revolvers were issued to federal volunteer cavalry regiments at the start of the Civil War. CONDITION: Very good plus. The revolver has traces of original case colors on the frame but otherwise displays a silver-gray patina overall with some faint spotting and minimal overall wear. The grip is very fine and has crisp cartouches and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3206
Desirable Set of Pre-Civil War Officer’s
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Pommel Holsters by J. C. Shackleford & Co. for a Pair of Colt Revolvers - This pair of military pommel holster would have
been used to carry a pair of Colt revolvers and are marked “J. C. SHACKLEFORD & CO/MAKER” on the top of the bodies. The throats have brass caps. Shackleford was based in Cincinnati in the 1850s and manufactured various tack items and luggage. Other Walker sized pommel holsters are known to have been made by the firm. Similar examples by other makers are found in the military section of “Packing Iron: Gunleather of the Frontier West.” The text indicates the pair would have been for an officer given General Order No.
31 from 1851 called for officers to have holsters of this pattern and
regular enlisted dragoons to have a combination holster set for a
single handgun and grooming equipment.
CONDITION: Very good with moderate overall wear, including some cracking and repairs on the straps, an absent flap stud, some small tears, and loss at one toe.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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