Original Civil War-era Smith & Wesson .32 caliber revolver frame, reportedly excavated behind the main battle line at New Bern, North Carolina, during the early 1960s.
This battlefield relic retains its recognizable revolver frame, including the grip frame and trigger guard. The entire piece exhibits heavy oxidation, deep pitting, and dark patina consistent with decades of burial.
The frame bears an old hand-painted identification reading “New Bern N.C.” and comes with an accompanying collector’s identification note documenting its reported recovery location and approximate discovery date.
The Battle of New Bern, fought on March 14, 1862, was a significant Union victory during General Ambrose Burnside’s North Carolina Expedition. Union forces captured the strategically important town, securing an important foothold along the North Carolina coast.
Smith & Wesson .32 caliber cartridge revolvers were popular privately purchased sidearms during the Civil War, carried by officers and enlisted men who wanted a reliable repeating handgun.
Condition: Heavily excavated condition with extensive corrosion and metal loss. The barrel, cylinder, grips, and internal components are missing. The frame remains recognizable and retains its old battlefield identification marking. Includes the accompanying identification note and vintage Smith & Wesson reference card shown in the photographs.
An excellent Civil War battlefield relic with an interesting early recovery history, ideal for collectors of excavated firearms, Smith & Wesson revolvers, and North Carolina Civil War artifacts.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.
Original Civil War-era Smith & Wesson .32 caliber revolver frame, reportedly excavated behind the main battle line at New Bern, North Carolina, during the early 1960s.
This battlefield relic retains its recognizable revolver frame, including the grip frame and trigger guard. The entire piece exhibits heavy oxidation, deep pitting, and dark patina consistent with decades of burial.
The frame bears an old hand-painted identification reading “New Bern N.C.” and comes with an accompanying collector’s identification note documenting its reported recovery location and approximate discovery date.
The Battle of New Bern, fought on March 14, 1862, was a significant Union victory during General Ambrose Burnside’s North Carolina Expedition. Union forces captured the strategically important town, securing an important foothold along the North Carolina coast.
Smith & Wesson .32 caliber cartridge revolvers were popular privately purchased sidearms during the Civil War, carried by officers and enlisted men who wanted a reliable repeating handgun.
Condition: Heavily excavated condition with extensive corrosion and metal loss. The barrel, cylinder, grips, and internal components are missing. The frame remains recognizable and retains its old battlefield identification marking. Includes the accompanying identification note and vintage Smith & Wesson reference card shown in the photographs.
An excellent Civil War battlefield relic with an interesting early recovery history, ideal for collectors of excavated firearms, Smith & Wesson revolvers, and North Carolina Civil War artifacts.
Shipping included to the lower 48 contiguous United States.