John Gross
07-21-2011, 10:04 AM
In remembrance today of the 150th Anniversary of the battle of First Bull Run, here's a silver plated Pocket Colt that was presented to Philo M. Beers of the First Connecticut Infanury on April 24, 1861. Philo fought at the battle of First Bull Run and may very well of had this revolver with him.
John Gross
Philo worked for the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company for 50 years, thus the inclusion of the trade cards in the photo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128898/philo2.jpg
Part of the backstrap inscription. Messrs. Larkins and Kingman were business associates of Philo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128899/philo3.jpg
The bottom of the backstrap showing the date of presentation, which is the same date that Philo was mustered into service.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128901/philo4.jpg
Post-war image of Philo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128902/philo5.jpg
John Gross
Philo worked for the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company for 50 years, thus the inclusion of the trade cards in the photo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128898/philo2.jpg
Part of the backstrap inscription. Messrs. Larkins and Kingman were business associates of Philo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128899/philo3.jpg
The bottom of the backstrap showing the date of presentation, which is the same date that Philo was mustered into service.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128901/philo4.jpg
Post-war image of Philo.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/414/414550/pages/1128902/philo5.jpg