Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 811
Colt Brevete Revolver and Ambrotype, Raphael Semmes
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
mid 19th century, .36 caliber Colt Brevete revolver, octagon barrel, engraved "Capt. Raphael Semmes/CSS Sumter" at back of grip, supposedly a presentation to the named, overall 13 in. length; accompanied by quarter plate milk glass ambrotype of two gentlemen, said to be Raphael Semmes and Francis Spencer, as well as documents on Semmes and the photographer Chauncey Barnes of Mobile, Alabama
Provenance: Collection of a Southern Gentleman
Condition
pistol with typical wear and surface rub, some chipping at wood grip, pitting to metal components
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