Guns International #: 101567973
Seller's Inventory #: DLC-006
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Guns International #: 101567973
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
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Seller: Civil War Toys
Member Since: 5/30/19
First Name: vincent
Last Name: caponi
State:
New York
Zip: 11565
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 353-3250
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Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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A CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER WITH A 6 INCH BARREL INSCRIBED TO "BENJAMIN A. WHEAT",7TH CO. N.Y. 1ST SHARPSHOOTERS&
Description: A CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER WITH A 6 INCH BARREL INSCRIBED TO "BENJAMIN A. WHEAT" IN FINE SCRIPT ON THE BRASS BUTT WHO WAS IN THE "7TH CO. N.Y. 1ST SHARPSHOOTER" IN UNOUCHED CONDITION. SERIAL #210,173 WITH ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING THE WEDGE. MADE IN 1862, ALL ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THE REVOLVER HAS VERY GOOD METAL, MARKINGS, AND EDGES. IT HAS A NEW YORK BARREL ADDRESS AND A GOOD CYLINDER SCENE. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE GUN HAS A NATURAL DARKENING PATINA ON IT. THE BRASS BACKSTRAP AND TRIGGER GUARD HAVE A DARK MELLOW COLOR TO THEM. THE BUTT OF THE GUN IS FINELY INSCRIBED IN SCRIPT, "B.A. WHEAT". THERE WAS ONLY ONE NAME IN THE ENTIRE CIVIL WAR RECORDS THAT MATCHED UP TO IT. HE WAS A CORPORAL IN THE "7TH CO. NY 1ST SHARPSHOOTERS". HE MUSTERED IN ON 9/12/1862 AND WAS DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY ON 2/8/1865 AT WASHINGTON D.C. THEY WERE IN MANY BATTLES INCLUDING "SUFFOLK, VA, MINE RUN, VA, WILDERNESS, VA, FREDERICKSBURG, VA, LAUREL HILL, VA, SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE, VA, NORTH ANNA RIVER, VA, COLD HARBOR, VA, PETERSBURG, VA, AND WELDON RAILROAD, VA". THE ORIGINAL GRIPS ARE VERY NICE THROUGHOUT. THE REVOLVER HAS A VERY GOOD ACTION AND BORE. THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A DEFINTELY U.S. CIVIL WAR CARRIED AND USED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER WITH VERY GOOD HISTORY IN VIRGINIA AND USED BY BENJAMIN A. WHEAT OF THE 1ST N.Y. SHARPSHOOTERS! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: COLT Model: 1849 POCKET REVOLVER Serial Number: 210,173 Condition: VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: VERY GOOD Bore Condition: GOOD |
Guns International #: 101567973
Seller's Inventory #: DLC-006
Guns International #: 101567973
Seller's Inventory #: DLC-006