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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK #84/1200

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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK #84/1200
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Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK
#84/1200
APPROX. 1.5 LBS
APPROX. 6" BY 4"
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURES BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Francis Barnum sculpture of Winfield Scott Hancock is a Civil War collectible pewter piece honoring one of the Union Army’s most respected battlefield commanders.

HISTORY:
Hancock was born in Pennsylvania in 1824. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1844 alongside several future Civil War generals from both the Union and Confederacy.

Early military career

Before the Civil War, Hancock:

Served in the Mexican–American War
Worked in frontier and administrative assignments
Developed a reputation as a disciplined and professional officer

He was admired for:

Calm leadership
Strong battlefield presence
Personal courage
Civil War service

When the Civil War began in 1861, Hancock remained loyal to the Union.

He quickly rose through the ranks and became known as one of the Army of the Potomac’s strongest corps commanders.

He fought in major battles including:

Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Gettysburg

Hancock became especially famous during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.

After Union General John Reynolds was killed on the first day:

Hancock was sent to Gettysburg by General George Meade
He helped organize Union defenses on Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge
He played a major role in preparing the Union line for Confederate attacks
Pickett’s Charge

On July 3, 1863:

Hancock commanded Union forces defending Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge
Confederate troops launched a massive assault against the Union center
Hancock remained on horseback directing troops despite intense artillery and gunfire

He was seriously wounded during the fighting but refused to leave the field until the attack had been defeated.

Nickname

Because of his commanding appearance and leadership under fire, Hancock earned the nickname:

“Hancock the Superb”

Later life

After the Civil War:

Hancock remained in the U.S. Army
Served in various military departments during Reconstruction
Ran for President of the United States in 1880 as the Democratic candidate, narrowly losing the election
Legacy

Hancock is remembered as:

One of the Union Army’s finest battlefield commanders
A central figure in the Union victory at Gettysburg
A symbol of courage and leadership under fire

Today, monuments and memorials at Gettysburg and elsewhere honor his role in preserving the Union during the Civil War.


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