Army Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver is rated in excellent plus condition. Army but remains in as-issued condition, about as near to mint as possible for a military contract revolver from more than a century and a half ago. The very near-mint Model 1851 revolver for sale this May was manufactured in 1857 under contract for the U.S. Army contract revolvers that were widely fielded during the American Civil War.
Nearly all Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers show signs of use, and this is especially true for the U.S. The Colt Model 1851 Navy was one of Samuel Colt’s most popular revolvers in the 19th century. This matched pair of exquisite Civil War-era Colt 1861 Navy revolvers has been featured in numerous significant books on Colts and housed in prominent collections documented back to 1924. He received a promotion to lieutenant colonel on July 4, 1863, for his service during the Siege of Vicksburg. A newly promoted Williams was in command of the 47th Illinois Volunteers during Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign, where Williams was wounded and disabled during the Yazoo Pass Expedition. Infantry saw action in some of the most noteworthy battles of the Civil War’s Western Theater, including serving with the heavy artillery during the capture of New Madrid, Missouri, the Battle of Island Number Ten, and the Siege of Corinth, Mississippi. Captain George Augustus Williams of the 1st U.S. Civil War Guns for Sale: Union RevolversĪnother immensely historic part of the Civil War, the Captain Williams presentation cased, factory engraved, silver plated, and gold trimmed Colt Model 1861 Navy revolvers rank among the most well-known of all known Civil War Colts.
From rifles, carbines, and revolvers to swords, canes, and cannons, every genre is well-represented, and you can click on the images throughout this article to learn more about each item.Ĭivil War guns for sale and more this May at Rock Island Auction Company. Whether defined by their superlative condition, immense rarity, or links to the legendary figures who fought in the conflict, Rock Island Auction Company offers an unmatched selection of Civil War guns for sale that would complete even the most advanced collections. One of the most important war trophies of any American War: the Beaumont-Adams revolver presented to Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis by Robert Adams of London and personally surrendered to Union Cavalryman John Hines of the 4th Michigan Cavalry at the capture of Jefferson Davis on May 10, 1865. There’s little wonder that today’s collectors are drawn to relics from the conflict, and some of the finest, scarcest, and most historic Civil War guns for sale can be found at Rock Island Auction Company. When it comes to fierce battles, rich history, and a wealth of innovative weapons, it’s hard to match the Civil War era.
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