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Model 1861 Navy revolver, serial no. 6640/2, 36 caliber, 6-shot with 7.5` round barrel marked on top Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America, nickel front sight, silvered brass trigger guard and straps, with backstrap engraved in script D.S. Cowles, Col. 128 N.Y.V., single piece walnut grip. A native of Columbia County, New York, Colonel David Smith Cowles was instrumental in raising the 128th. He enlisted in 1862, and almost immediately was sent to Gettysburg, PA to intercept a cavalry raid by J.E.B. Stuart. Shortly thereafter, the 128th joined the Gulf Expeditionary Force under the direction of Banks. Cowles led the 128th in a successful attack on a Rebel depot on the Pearl River. During the Union assault on Port Hudson, Louisiana on May 27th, 1863, Cowles was killed while leading the Federal forces after his three superior officers were either killed or wounded. His dying words were recorded in the unit history, ending with I believe, sergeant I have done my whole duty by it (the 128th) as a man and a soldier, and finally Tell my mother I died with my face to the enemy. From Flayderman Catalog No. 77, Item number 1207 (1970s). Includes a copy of the pertinent pages from the Flayderman catalog, many government documents relating to his death claims, an original muster role for the Field and Staff of the 128th Regiment of N.Y.I., photo copy of the history of the 128th; period newspapers: Boston Daily Advertiser dated June 8th 1863 describing the battle, and more. An outstanding Navy Colt from a New York hero.

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