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Your Price: $ 3995.00
Item Number: 63433
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Emanating some years ago from a Vermont estate auction containing a number of items belonging to Capt. Charles Gilbert. Gould of the 5th Vermont Infantry, this Colt 1860 Army Mod. percussion revolver is marked C G GOULD - 5th Vt on the grip butt. A scarce commodity aside from its association with the Petersburg assault, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, this serial number 10659 Army Mod. is an un-martially marked private purchase first quarter of 1861 manufacture date arm. A particularly rare item as Colt was focused on government contracts at this time. Best described here by our illustrations as to condition and eye appeal suffice it to say all numbers are matching and the revolver remains tight with crisp action. Locking up well with good evidence of period use and carrying the gun exhibits an even overall patina. Provenance will include our own letter attesting to the estate auction origin and a copy of the statemen of origin published by the auctioneer. Additionally, Gould’s Colt Army will come with his personally signed hard bound edition of the Vermont Adjutant & Inspector General Report of 1866. Also emanating from the July 2000 estate auction, this personal volume offers a roster of Vermont officers in the Civil War, a roster of unassigned troops, a final report of each Vermont regiment and more.
With a myriad of resource material in print and on the internet (see: Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66 - Deeds of Valor / How our Soldier-heroes won the Medal of Honor - The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War ) suffice it to say here that then Lieutenant Charles Gould was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for Gallantry in assault and capture of Petersburg on April 2, 1865. Per his Medal of honor citation Gould was Among the first to mount the enemy's works in the assault, he received a serious bayonet wound in the face, was struck several times with clubbed muskets, but bravely stood his ground, and with his sword killed the man who bayoneted him. Promoted Major by Brevet for his gallantry at Petersburg, Virginia, Gould mustered out on June 19, 1865. After the Civil War he lived and worked in Washington D. C. returning to the family home in Vermont in retirement. He died at age seventy-one and is buried in the Windham Central Cemetery, Windham, Vermont.
Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!
A note about firearms: WE EMPHASIZE HERE THAT THIS PIECE IS CONSIDERED AN ANTIQUE / COLLECTABLE AND IS THEREFORE OUTSIDE FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO COVERED (MODERN) FIREARMS. THE PIECE IS OFFERED AS A HISTORICAL COLLECTABLE ONLY AND THOUGH MECHANICALLY OPERABLE, IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED FIREABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR PURCHAS, CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP. PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM WILL CONSTITUTE A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF AND AGREEMENT WITH THE ABOVE.
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