“CAPT. LEE R SHRYOCK”. Cal. 36 S# 103789. Standard configuration of early 1861 manufactured Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, 7.5” octagonal barrel, one line New York address. Revolver has all matching serial numbers except wedge which is replaced. Inscribed in script on right side of barrel housing “L. R. SHRYOK”, Capt. Shryok spells his name on documents signed “Shryock”, but little doubt this was his revolver. Colt navies rarely show up in Colt factory letters, but it should be tried, some do and some shipped South in 94000-105000 range. There are a handful of guns in this range that were possibly part of some 500 revolvers Gen. NB Forrest smuggled in flour sacks from St. Louis after war began. Lee R Shryock (1824-1895) from St. Louis was commissioned captain PACS in the Commissary Subsistence Department in 1861 and served till 1865. His stations ran from Kentucky, Mississippi, and ended up in North Carolina in 1864. He was married to the daughter of Confederate General & Kentucky senator John Stuart “Cerro Gordo” Williams. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Large file of research including original bill of sale from David Squire in 1985. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, complete and matching serial numbers with exception of the replaced wedge and pivot & wedge screws. Markings are all good including barrel address & cylinder scene. Grips retain about half their original Colt factory varnish. Mechanically functional, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-24974/JS). ANTIQUE.$3,000-4,000.