PRESENTATION PISTOL AND SWORD TO LT. RICHARD ROONEY OF THE 17TH WISCONSIN.

PRESENTATION PISTOL AND SWORD TO LT. RICHARD ROONEY OF THE 17TH WISCONSIN. This lot includes a cased Colt police revolver SN 6805. Inscription on backstrap reads “Presented Lieut. Rooney, Company “H”, 17th Reg. Wis. Vols. by Barry Guard and friends at their armory. Milwaukee, Wis. March 17th, 1862”. Casing contains blued mold marked “Colts patent” and “36P”, powder flask that is decorated with eagle, stars, and ribbon with “E. Pluribus Unum”, and a cap tin. Pistol appears in unfired condition. Also accompanying this lot is a Model 1850 foot officer’s sword made by and marked “C. Roby & Co., West Chelmsford, Mass”. 31¾” blade is decorated with various military motifs including patriotic shield, cannons, flags, eagle, “U.S.”, and distinctive Roby floral decorations. Grip is sharkskin with twisted brass wire. Leather scabbard has three brass mounts. Top mount is etched, “Presented to Lieut. Rooney, Co. ‘H’, 17th Regiment, Wisconsin Voluntary by Barry Guards and friends at their armory Milwaukee, Wis., March 17th, 1862. Back of throat is maker marked “C. Roby and Co., W. Chelmsford, Mass”. The 17th Wisconsin was Wisconsin’s Irish regiment and they presented both the sword and gun to him on St. Patrick’s Day in 1862. We have never seen a cased Colt and presentation sword presented on same day to same officer before. This is a great opportunity to find a scarce Roby foot officer’s sword and early M1862 police presented to same soldier, both of which are in excellent, untouched condition. CONDITION: Blade on sword is bright with some areas of orig frost. Sword exhibits orig washer. Sword drag has several dents and is missing retaining screw. Sharkskin grip is intact as is wire with wear at high spots. Colt casing has longitudinal crack on top of box. Lining is faded and worn. Some compartment pieces in case are loose. SN 6805 occurs on all major parts. Colt markings all crisp, bbl housing has scattered dings and scratches but retains about 30% orig blue finish as does cyl. Frame exhibits muted case colors on most of its surface. Backstrap and triggerguard exhibit about 75% orig silver plate. Pistol does not index. 4-30699, 4-30700 JS20 (18,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	188	$18,975.00	PRESENTATION PISTOL AND SWORD TO LT. RICHARD ROONEY OF THE 17TH WISCONSIN. This lot includes a cased Colt police revolver SN 6805. Inscription on backstrap reads “Presented Lieut. Rooney, Company “H”, 17th Reg. Wis. Vols. by Barry Guard and friends at their armory. Milwaukee, Wis. March 17th, 1862”. Casing contains blued mold marked “Colts patent” and “36P”, powder flask that is decorated with eagle, stars, and ribbon with “E. Pluribus Unum”, and a cap tin. Pistol appears in unfired condition. Also accompanying this lot is a Model 1850 foot officer’s sword made by and marked “C. Roby & Co., West Chelmsford, Mass”. 31¾” blade is decorated with various military motifs including patriotic shield, cannons, flags, eagle, “U.S.”, and distinctive Roby floral decorations. Grip is sharkskin with twisted brass wire. Leather scabbard has three brass mounts. Top mount is etched, “Presented to Lieut. Rooney, Co. ‘H’, 17th Regiment, Wisconsin Voluntary by Barry Guards and friends at their armory Milwaukee, Wis., March 17th, 1862. Back of throat is maker marked “C. Roby and Co., W. Chelmsford, Mass”. The 17th Wisconsin was Wisconsin’s Irish regiment and they presented both the sword and gun to him on St. Patrick’s Day in 1862. We have never seen a cased Colt and presentation sword presented on same day to same officer before. This is a great opportunity to find a scarce Roby foot officer’s sword and early M1862 police presented to same soldier, both of which are in excellent, untouched condition. CONDITION: Blade on sword is bright with some areas of orig frost. Sword exhibits orig washer. Sword drag has several dents and is missing retaining screw. Sharkskin grip is intact as is wire with wear at high spots. Colt casing has longitudinal crack on top of box. Lining is faded and worn. Some compartment pieces in case are loose. SN 6805 occurs on all major parts. Colt markings all crisp, bbl housing has scattered dings and scratches but retains about 30% orig blue finish as does cyl. Frame exhibits muted case colors on most of its surface. Backstrap and triggerguard exhibit about 75% orig silver plate. Pistol does not index. 4-30699, 4-30700 JS20 (18,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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