Serial number 133,391 puts production in mid-1863. .44 cal. Six shot percussion revolver, all serial matching. Walnut grips with a nice inspector’s cartouche on each side. 8” round barrel retains approx. 65% of its original blue finish. Barrel top marked “Address Saml Colt New-York U.S. America”. Cylinder with nearly 100% of engraved naval engagement scene. Mechanically perfect. Frame retains about 50% of its original case colors. A really sharp weapon.

Also included with revolver is a full standing carte de visite photograph of Fisher in the distinctive 15^th Pennsylvania Cavalry jacket. Sabre at his side connected to his sword belt. Cap box on the belt as well as a holster with no doubt this Colt’s butt showing. Signed in ink on the front. No backmark.

Also included is his Society of the Cumberland Certificate issued to him in 1889. A makeshift holster of heavy bridle leather also accompanies the set, made without a covering flap. Long belt loop on the reverse. Attached to the holster is an old tag with the ID to Fisher.

Pvt. Daniel Fisher enlisted on August 22, 1862 as a Private in Co. F of the 15^th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He served with the regiment until June 21, 1865, being discharged in Nashville, TN. Fisher is listed as having been one of the members of the 15^th PA Cavalry that “mutinied” and refused to march. The unit was ordered to march with the Army on Dec. 26, 1862 towards the Confederate Army at Mufreesboro. All but 300 refused to leave camp. This was all over their belief that they had not been properly trained which later was found to be correct in court martial proceedings. In March of 1863 he was transferred to Company F. He is listed as absent on detached duty at Chattanooga in May & June 1864, and detached again at Wahatchie, TN late in Dec. 1864 through Feb. 1865.

Also included is a newspaper obituary clipping for Fisher, who lived to be 102 and was the mayor of Oil City, PA after the war, and a prominent citizen.

This set is pictured in Sylvia & O’Donnell’s History of Civil War Relics on pg. 64. This set was once owned by Bill Gavin, well known collector and early relic hunter who grew up down the street from Dan Fisher. Bill’s interest in the Civil War started when he was a very young lad and would go to Fisher’s house “sit on his lap and listen to war stories.”

A wonderful identified Colt!

Accompanied by military records from the National Archives.  [ss]

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