My first CW period gun.

[Jpro]

Recovered my first CW period gun. Plus some other goodies. I will be making a return trip.
The gun or what remains is a Smith and Wesson Model 1 manuf. date: 1857-60
These ACW relics were recovered at Battle of Franklin. Fun day!!

 

[mangum]

Wow! That's a great find, you don't see those everyday

 

[collector01]

Awesome find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Man, that's a sweet gun! Does it have a serial number?

 

[Jpro]

Man, that's a sweet gun! Does it have a serial number?

Buckle boy
Fortunately yes.
Will talk to historian at S/W. Who knows, maybe I can track the purchase. I know Colt Arms does this, not sure about Smith and Wesson.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'd go back and dig iron signals in that area, I'll bet the other half is nearby. Awesome find!

 

[Subterranean]

Yes, you can have the Smith and Wesson historical society research your revolver frame for a modest fee. The official S&W website has a link posted. From the looks of it, a round exploded and damaged the top brass strap, ouch. Like NOLA Ken said, that barrel and cylinder is still out there, good luck! From what I have learned, such .22 short revolvers were impotent in battle, but had their place as "finishing or mercy" pistols to dispatch mortally wounded soldiers. I have my Great Grandfather X3's Allen and Wheelock revolver of the same style. Sub

 

[parsonwalker]

What a great find!

 

[park pirate]

Nice..

 

[StormSurge]

Yeah that looks like one of those sites that you hunt till it's hunted out. Then periodically just go back and get the rest of the stuff. Gotta feeling you're going to dig some good relics there. Nice hunt!

 

[DigIron2]

sweet find jpro.

 

[Jpro]

Yes, you can have the Smith and Wesson historical society research your revolver frame for a modest fee. The official S&W website has a link posted. From the looks of it, a round exploded and damaged the top brass strap, ouch. Like NOLA Ken said, that barrel and cylinder is still out there, good luck! From what I have learned, such .22 short revolvers were impotent in battle, but had their place as "finishing or mercy" pistols to dispatch mortally wounded soldiers. I have my Great Grandfather X3's Allen and Wheelock revolver of the same style. Sub

Thxs SUb
I talked to the historian today up there. Said they can only trace it to the first purchaser which was the
original distributor in NY. ( JWStorrs)
So it stops there, but will look cool in one of my cases
Thanks
Jpro

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's a long shot.... but, if you can find the units who were involved in the battle, and track down rosters, and find soldiers from the place in NY where it was shipped, you might have a chance to put a name to it. Or at least make an assumption on who lost it there. It'd be an interesting search even if nothing comes from it.

 

[metalev4]

Nice digs, I like the S&W

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

That's incredible. Good find. WTG !

 

[l2hunt]

super finds, congrats!

 

[flatbutton]

All I know It's a damn nice find, Congrats

 

[cjon455]

very very cool, I like the side by side comparison shot, that's definitely your gun!!!