GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER, HIGHEST SERIAL NUMBER KNOWN.

Revised: 3/9/2012

CORRECTION: Author is Bill Gary – not Bill Guthman. In Provenance: The first proper name in this section should read E. Berkley Bowie, not “Berkley of Bowie”.

GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER, HIGHEST SERIAL NUMBER KNOWN. This is a very interesting gun that has been in some of the best & earliest collections including Henry Stewart and Ted Meredith. This gun is listed on page 20 of William Albaugh’s 1955 publication “The Confederate Brass-Framed Colt & Whitney” and is pictured on pg 7 of Bill Guthman’s Confederate Revolvers. This gun conforms to standard configuration of 2nd model Griswolds with part-oct bbl housing and 7-1/2″ rnd bbl. This gun appears orig and authentic in every regard though only having two externally numbered parts, that being cyl numbered “3606” and secondary number “45” on bottom of frame. The right side of trigger guard under grip, and left side of hammer also have secondary number “45” internally. Roman numeral “XIIII” is on bottom of frame under trigger guard. Cryptic “X” appears on back of frame. Cryptic “II” is found twice on back of cyl. There is a partial Cryptic, possibly a backwards “J”, found on bottom of bbl near latch. Inside of trigger guard & backstrap are areas of what appear to be silver-plating, which is occasionally seen on high serial numbered guns. PROVENANCE: E. Berkley of Bowie, Baltimore, MD Harold Croft, Henry M. Stewart, 1940, Robert Abels, 1958 William Gary, 1980s, Ben Michel, Jack Pierson, Ted Meredith. Listed in Albaugh’s “The Confederate Brass-Framed Colt & Whitney” pg. 20, 1955. Pictured on pg. 7 of Bill Gary’s 1987 “Confederate Revolvers”. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall and complete though missing one trigger guard screw. There is a welded repair to loading arm where it pivots on screw in bbl housing. The metal overall on this gun is gray with good edges showing distinctive twist in cyl. Brass shows good yellow patina. The right side stock has indentation cut to fit the misaligned frame & trigger guard as can be seen in pictures. Stocks have an old, worn varnished surface not normally typical of Griswold but these really late guns show interesting nuances such as silver plating. There are three initials stamped into butt which are not discernible. 4-45805 JS21 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2417	$18,400.00	Revised: 3/9/2012 CORRECTION: Author is Bill Gary – not Bill Guthman. In Provenance: The first proper name in this section should read E. Berkley Bowie, not “Berkley of Bowie”. GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER, HIGHEST SERIAL NUMBER KNOWN. This is a very interesting gun that has been in some of the best & earliest collections including Henry Stewart and Ted Meredith. This gun is listed on page 20 of William Albaugh’s 1955 publication “The Confederate Brass-Framed Colt & Whitney” and is pictured on pg 7 of Bill Guthman’s Confederate Revolvers. This gun conforms to standard configuration of 2nd model Griswolds with part-oct bbl housing and 7-1/2″ rnd bbl. This gun appears orig and authentic in every regard though only having two externally numbered parts, that being cyl numbered “3606” and secondary number “45” on bottom of frame. The right side of trigger guard under grip, and left side of hammer also have secondary number “45” internally. Roman numeral “XIIII” is on bottom of frame under trigger guard. Cryptic “X” appears on back of frame. Cryptic “II” is found twice on back of cyl. There is a partial Cryptic, possibly a backwards “J”, found on bottom of bbl near latch. Inside of trigger guard & backstrap are areas of what appear to be silver-plating, which is occasionally seen on high serial numbered guns. PROVENANCE: E. Berkley of Bowie, Baltimore, MD Harold Croft, Henry M. Stewart, 1940, Robert Abels, 1958 William Gary, 1980s, Ben Michel, Jack Pierson, Ted Meredith. Listed in Albaugh’s “The Confederate Brass-Framed Colt & Whitney” pg. 20, 1955. Pictured on pg. 7 of Bill Gary’s 1987 “Confederate Revolvers”. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall and complete though missing one trigger guard screw. There is a welded repair to loading arm where it pivots on screw in bbl housing. The metal overall on this gun is gray with good edges showing distinctive twist in cyl. Brass shows good yellow patina. The right side stock has indentation cut to fit the misaligned frame & trigger guard as can be seen in pictures. Stocks have an old, worn varnished surface not normally typical of Griswold but these really late guns show interesting nuances such as silver plating. There are three initials stamped into butt which are not discernible. 4-45805 JS21 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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