CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD AND GUNNISON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD AND GUNNISON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. A nice, hard-used example of this rare Confederate handgun. These were made circa 1862-1864, about 3700 were produced. It is 36 cal. with a six shot rnd cylinder with six cylinder stops. The bbl measures 7-1/2” of the Dragoon style. Two pc iron loading lever stamped “15”. The wedge stamped “15”, the remainder of the gun is stamped with the full SN 715. The bbl is mounted to a brass frame, trigger guard, and back strap with an iron hammer. As described, the full SN appears on the back strap, trigger guard, frame, bbl, and cylinder. The secondary SN “15” appears on the wedge and the loading lever. The trigger guard shows crude casting. The grips are of 1-pc walnut slightly smaller than the grip straps. Samuel Griswold who held a Confederate States contract for the production of revolvers until Union forces destroyed his factory in November 1864 produced these arms. This version is slightly scarcer, having a rnd bbl lug contour. CONDITION: Gun is heavily used and worn, showing a dark, unclean, aged patina. All iron parts have surface pitting. Right side of the brass frame is heavily nicked. Trigger guard has casting flaws. Bottoms of the backstrap and grips have many nicks and dents. Left side of the grip appears to have had some light restoration many years ago. Small chip at the toe of the left side of the grip. Gun functions mechanically well, but is generally loose. A good, well used example of a scarce and desirable Confederate handgun. 4-57192 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3115	$17,825.00	CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD AND GUNNISON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. A nice, hard-used example of this rare Confederate handgun. These were made circa 1862-1864, about 3700 were produced. It is 36 cal. with a six shot rnd cylinder with six cylinder stops. The bbl measures 7-1/2” of the Dragoon style. Two pc iron loading lever stamped “15”. The wedge stamped “15”, the remainder of the gun is stamped with the full SN 715. The bbl is mounted to a brass frame, trigger guard, and back strap with an iron hammer. As described, the full SN appears on the back strap, trigger guard, frame, bbl, and cylinder. The secondary SN “15” appears on the wedge and the loading lever. The trigger guard shows crude casting. The grips are of 1-pc walnut slightly smaller than the grip straps. Samuel Griswold who held a Confederate States contract for the production of revolvers until Union forces destroyed his factory in November 1864 produced these arms. This version is slightly scarcer, having a rnd bbl lug contour. CONDITION: Gun is heavily used and worn, showing a dark, unclean, aged patina. All iron parts have surface pitting. Right side of the brass frame is heavily nicked. Trigger guard has casting flaws. Bottoms of the backstrap and grips have many nicks and dents. Left side of the grip appears to have had some light restoration many years ago. Small chip at the toe of the left side of the grip. Gun functions mechanically well, but is generally loose. A good, well used example of a scarce and desirable Confederate handgun. 4-57192 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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