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Pvt. JAMES F. HAND 1st VA CAV CONFEDERATE MANHATTAN Navy Revolver Civil War
Inscribed Grips with Holster CSA Virginia
Here we present an antique Manhattan Navy Revolver made circa 1867 in Newark, New Jersey. This gun has been inscribed with “J.F. HAND” and “1VA/H”, James F. Hand of Company H, 1st Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate Army. Hand mustered into the VA 1st Cav. Co. H on March 1, 1862 as a Private in Union, Loudoun County, VA, age 22. When the regiment was formed in 1861 it was under the command of Colonel J.E.B. Stuart. Hand became a prisoner of war in November of 1862. A New York Times article from November 12, 1862, stated:
“The following prisoners were sent in to-day, by Col. ROBINSON, Provost-Marshal of the Eleventh Army Corps, and committed to the usual receptacle for rebel prisoners — the Old Capitol Prison:
Hand was exchanged on the last day of the month in November. His record also has him absent without leave from July to November of 1863 and still on the rolls as of the end of August of 1864. Unfortunately, the record ends there for now.
Charles B. Cogan, Seventeenth Virginia; Wm. E. Davis, do.; Frederick Ephardt, do.; John N. Brady, do.; Thos. S. Palmer, First Virginia Cavalry; J.F. Hand, do.; Jas. W. Riley and L.D. Hall, Col. Richardson’s Virginia Conscript Regiment.”
According to the National Park Service:
The 1st Cavalry Regiment completed its organization at Winchester, Virginia, in July of 1861. Unlike most regiments, the 1st contained twelve companies. The men were from the counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Rockbridge, Clarke, Washington, Augusta, Jefferson, Amelia, Loudoun, Rockingham, and Gloucester. After taking part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was brigaded under Generals J.E.B. Stuart, F. Lee, Wickham, and Munford. It participated in more than 200 engagements of various types including the Seven Days’ Battles and Stuart’s ride around McClellan. The regiment was active in the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Kelly’s Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, The Wilderness, Todd’s Tavern, Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, and Cold Harbor. Later it was involved in Early’s operations in the Shenandoah Valley, the defense of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign. In April of 1862, it totaled 437 men, lost eight percent of the 310 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 318 fit for duty in September of 1864. The cavalry cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox and later disbanded. Only 1 man from this unit were present at the surrender.
The overall condition is good. Very dark, even patina with weathering evident. The action is strong. Some of the nipples are chipped. The bore is dark. The numbers that are legible match. The grip shows much use and a chip at the front right toe. The holster shows its age and has been repaired at the flap. This is a fantastic opportunity to own a revolver that belonged to a solider with some history!
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Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .36 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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