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CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED
TO CAPTAIN W. D. RADCLIFF, 10th & 14th KENTUCKY CAVALRY "ORPHAN BATTALION". Cal. 32, S# 7859. This revolver is featured in June 1996 Gun Report article by Mike Bricker. Standard mid-1862 manufactured S&W No. 2 army revolver, 6" barrel, butt is inscribed "W D R" in metal and wood. Mr. Bricker has article on Orphan battalion published in September 1995 "America's Civil War" by Scott Sallee telling of Capt W. D. Radcliff fighting Morgan's Confederate cavalry March 20, 1863 with Radcliff in command of Mt. Sterling Garrison. Radcliff had to surrender the Garrison after Morgan had occupied and started to burn the town. He continued in service till wars end, protecting his native Kentucky. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of 1995 America's CW article mentioned, reference photographs, copy of June 1996 Gun Report article "Smith & Wesson and Kittredge". CONDITION: good overall, all matching, gray metal, good markings, rosewood grips are sound, with moderate edge wear. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-24970/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.