The September 6th Chicago Tribune had a full-page advertisement in it from the Rock Island (Il) Auction Company featuring lots of weapons dating back to the 1800s.
I found the picture and write up for one of particular interest since it was a Civil War item.
It was listed as a historic Smith & Wesson No. 2 Old Model Army revolver in a case that was inscribed to Civil War hero Augustus van Horn Ellis. A picture of him also accompanied the pistol. It was expected to get between $10,000 and $20,000.
I'd never heard of Colonel Ellis, so...
Who is Col. Ellis and Why is he Considered a Hero? --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
