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Identified 1849 Pocket Colt
Guns International #: 100616961 Seller's Inventory #: 64
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: keepperd
Member Since: 7/2/12
First Name: Douglas
Last Name: Keepper
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (210) 896-4904
Number of Active Listings: 2
Total Number of Listings: 222
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Check or Money Order
Description:
REDUCED TO SELL!!! 23rd Ohio Infantry Colt Pocket Revolver inscribed to NCO Jehiel L. Chamberlin of Solon Ohio. Four-inch barrel Colt 1849 Pocket revolver. Serial number 200843 makes it 1862 manufacture. Professionally period inscribed on the bottom of the grip: "J. L Chamberlin, Solon, O." Solon is a town in Cayuhoga County where the county Civil War memorial contains plaques with the names of soldiers. "J.L. Chamberlain's name is found there as a member of the Non-Commssioned Staff of the 23rd Ohio. His pension index cards confirm Chamberlin as another spelling (the one he used on his signature and the inscription on the pistol). This NCO was living in Ohio when he enlisted at age 27 on 5/18/61 into Co. A of the 23rd Ohio on 6/27/61. He served in Company A until promoted to regimental commissary sergeant 1/12/65, finally mustering out 7/26/65. The 23rd was a well-known and active regiment. This regiment lost 5 officers and 154 men killed or mortally wounded during their service. During their time with the 9th Army Corps they were heavily engaged at South Mountain and at Antietam, losing 89 men in the first engagement while forcing the mountain passes and another 51 in the second. They saw action and took further casualties at Winchester, Opequan, and Cedar Creek, as well as a number of other smaller engagements. Grips are very good with a tight fit. The cylinder scene is quite visible with the stagecoach holdup scene, Colts Patent mark, and matched serial number. The frame metal shows mottled silver and gray. The barrel is mostly gray with some dark spots and light pitting on the rear and middle part of the revolver. Very legible and desireable two-line Hartford address. The sight is present. Loading assembly is smooth and possesses matching color. Very good mechanics. Missing the wedge screw. One butt strap screw is a period replacement. Overall a very nice professionally inscribed Colt Pocket carried as a personal sidearm by an NCO in a well-known and historically significant infantry regiment. Above write up credit goes to Dave Taylor Civil War Antiques where I bought this gun. Comes with a professional research packet done by the Horse Soldier with all of the archived records of the soldier.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes