Inscribed Civil War Smith & Wesson Army Revolver, Auction
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INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER,
INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER,
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SURGEON JOHN PASHLEY 51th ILLINOIS INFANTRY. Cal. 32, S# 1744. Standard configuration up Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver manufactured in 1861, 6" barrel, varnished walnut grips, finely inscribed on backstrap: "DR. JNO. PASHLEY". Jonathan S. Pashley (1830-1876) born in England, enlisted in Kentucky on June 17, 1861 as 1st sergeant, Co. B, 19th Ill Inf. He became hospital steward August 1861, Asst. Surgeon November 1861. Assistant Surgeon Pasley writes a letter August 12th, 1862 to the commander of the 10th Michigan Infantry "By order of Brig. Gen. Morgan, I was detailed to assist Surgeon Sparling of your regiment. Instead of being his assistant, I am his patient and totally unfit for duty. Continuously on duty for 14 months with but ten days relief, I am worn out and and pressed for leave of absence or resignation…". Pashley practiced medicine in Belle Plaine, Minnesota till his death at age 46, in 1876. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, and service records. CONDITION: revolver is very good to fine overall, matching serial numbers and assembly marks, crisp markings, 20-30% thinning blue finish, 70% original varnish to grips, mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Jimmy Wrenn, 1995; from the Lifelong collection of Robert "Mike" Bricker. (01-24971/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
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INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER,

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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Starting Price $1,000
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