Greetings all – I’ve not seen this come through this list, so thought I’d help spread the word.  Please feel free to pass this along.  Thanks! VivianLea

 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
WILSON’S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

A reward of $1,000 is being offered by the National Park Service for information leading to the recovery of stolen Civil War firearms and the arrest of the persons involved.  A burglary occurred on January 11, 2004 at 4 a.m. at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center.  The following firearms were taken:

Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver, Serial Number 106402.
Caliber .36. Engraving on backstrap reads: “Presented to Col.
E.B. Greer 3rd Texas Cav. by Knights Of The Golden
Circle, 1861.”  Scroll engraving on frame and barrel.
On barrel reads “Address Samuel Colt,
New York City.”   Overall length 8 7/8 inches. 
                 
U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol Caliber .54. 
Manufactured By H. Aston, Middleton, Conn., 1853 
U.S. proofmarks (SKP) on top of barrel, two inspector
cartouches on left side of stock.

Model 1851 Colt Navy Revolver,  Serial Number
14841.  Caliber .36  “Address Col. Saml. Colt
New York U S America” stamped on top of barrel. 
.36 cal stamped on left side of trigger guard. 
Above trigger guard on left side, “Colts” stamped. 
Number also stamped on butt plate and twice
forward of trigger guard.  Pictures of sailing
craft etched on chamber as well as “Colts Patent
No. 7903.”  Overall length 10 1/4 inches.

If you have any information, please contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at (417) 868-4040 or Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield at (417) 732-2662, ext. 225 or ext. 274.  Information can also be left with the F.B.I., Springfield Office at (417) 882-3303 or with Crimestoppers at (417) 869-TIPS.

 

 

 

VivianLea Stevens

Curator, Old Barracks Museum

609-396-1776