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Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver.. ...
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10th Michigan 1862
Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver.Serial no. 5631 [barrel, frame, triggerguard and butt], wedge not removed, .36 caliber, 6 1/2-inch round barrel with fixed front sight. Blued and case-hardened finish. Top of barrel marked with two-line: ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK USA. The left side of frame marked COLT'S / PATENT along with a "2" on trigger bow. Profusely engraved including backstrap with vacant space for presentation. Silver-plated throughout. Grips with American Eagle motifs, in German silver within [banner] reads 10TH MICH. on one side and [banner] 1862 on other. This gun was manufactured in 1861 according to records. Gun is accompanied by photocopies of Muster rolls, Affidavit's, POW, Pension paperwork and personal affairs from William A. Copeland. Gun is also accompanied by recent handwritten note stating: William A. Copeland / 10th Michigan / 1862 / Captured at Harpers Ferry / during battle at Antietam / Fought at Gettysburg. Being that he was captured in Rome, Georgia, we interpret this as suggesting the gun was captured at Harpers Ferry. Consignor states the gun belonged to William A. Copeland. More research is needed and we cannot confirm the association, also based on our research, William was not present at Gettysburg.
William A. Copeland served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B of the 10th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant on March 31, 1863, and promoted to 1st Lieutenant on September 24, 1864. Less than a month later, on October 10, 1864, Copeland was captured and became a prisoner of war near Rome, Georgia. He survived the war and his service reflects a significant role in the Union Army's efforts, particularly in the 10th Michigan Infantry.
William passed away on August 7, 1914, in El Cajon, San Diego County, California. He lived into his 80s. He was buried in El Cajon Cemetery in California.
Condition: Very good. Retaining 30-40% of the plating with balance including tarnishing, spots and scattered signs of pitting. Backstrap worn. Grips are excellent. Action good. Strong dark, but good. A few marred screws, one replaced.
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2024 December 9 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction #6303 (go to Auction Home page)
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