A photo of the artwork is featured in this listing. In 1991 the artist Mort Künstler was commissioned to do artwork for a companion book to accompany the film GETTYSBURG. Anything is possible but knowing what he was facing would he really leave his weapons behind? There is a tale that Chamberlain wasn't even armed at the Little Round Top action having left his side arms in his saddle holsters when his horse was led to the rear. With the revolver and watch comes a thick folder including detailed photographs of both items including comparison photographs of the initials on the Moore's Patent revolver, copies of multiple historical documents and research about one the Union's greatest heroes.Īlso included is a quality hard wood glass paneled custom-made case for the safe secure display of such important historical artifacts.Īs with everything relating to "great events" the connection of individual items to great men without doubt is not easy. However the markings are all crisp and the action is tight.
Although all parts are matching serial numbers this weapon retains little finish through extensive use. The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver Serial 66745 was manufactured in 1857 and bears stamped initials J.L.C. Please see comparative photos of the JLC initial script of this watch and his Moore’s patent revolver. Inside the back of the watch on the main body directly beneath the Cylindre Huit Rubis, in script, are the initials JLC in a style that exactly matches the script found on Chamberlain s Moore's Patent Firearms Co revolver that is currently in the collection of the Maine Military Historical Society. The key dates between 1866-1868 ,meaning it is a post war replacement. The Swiss made silver pocket watch manufactured between 1855-1857 is engraved Cylindre Huit Rubis (French translates to 8 jewel movement) and has a key marked to the retailer: Trenkley & Scherzinger, Fort Wayne Indiana.
Chamberlain was portrayed by actor Jeff Daniels in the films Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003).Īlong with a sworn notarized statement of a 91 year-old family member of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, along with copies of over 20 original documents we have an original Colt Navy Revolver Serial Number 66745 (manufacture date of 1857) and a silver pocket watch both inscribed with the initials J.L.C He served on the faculty, and as president, of his alma mater, Bowdoin College. After the war, he entered politics as a Republican and served four one-year terms of office as the 32nd Governor of Maine. Lee's Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. He was given the honor of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. For his gallantry at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (Septem February 24, 1914), born as Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army.
This extraordinary grouping comes from a phenomenal private collection originating from Indiana from which we purchased Eddie Rickenbacker's WW1 Visor Cap, Jimmy Stewart's WW2 Army Air Force Uniform, Sergeant Bilko's 1955 Phil Silver's Show Visor cap, Frank Luke’s WWI visor cap, General Patton’s WWII garrison cap, and WW2 Captain of the Enola Gay Paul Tibbet’s uniform, all of which sold in a matter of days.