EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED FIRST MODEL CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD REVOLVERS.

EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED FIRST MODEL CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD REVOLVERS. Cal. 36. SN 1346 & 1347. As rare as Griswold revolvers are, a consecutively numbered pair is extremely rare. Only about 50 of the approximately 1,500 First Model Griswold revolvers made have been accounted for. These revolvers have a history with #1346 from the well known Fred Slaton Collection and #1347 from the Stanley Diefenthal Collection, both important Confederate Collections. Both revolvers are described as having 7-1/2” stepped rnd bbls, with 6-groove gain twist rifling. They have Colt style attached rammers, 6-shot cylinders, with brass frame, trigger guard & back strap. Both have 1-pc walnut grips. Both have slightly curved triggers with #1346 being more thin than the one on #1347. Both have 3-screw Colt style frames with a bbl wedge through a slot below a screw. The grip on #1346 is substantially more angled than #1347 but this appears to be factory original as the grips fit perfectly. Both revolvers have all matching assembly numbers including the penciled two digits in the backstrap channel of the grips. #1346 has the assembly number “26” which appears on the ramrod pivot, left side of the trigger guard under the grip and on the wedge. The same number appears in the back strap channel. The backstraps themselves are unnumbered. Also appearing on the left side of the trigger guard is the Roman Numeral “VIII” and “BB” on the right side. The same “BB” appears on the back edge of the frame. It has the initials “CK” scratched on the bottom of the butt. #1347 has the assembly number “27” which appears in the same locations as above and the Roman Numeral “III” is on the left side of the grip frame and reversed “JJ” on the right side. The same “JJ” appears on the back edge of the frame. The cylinders are almost exact replications of an 1851 Colt Navy cylinder. CONDITION: Number 1346 is very fine. No original finish remains, being a mottled silver/gray patina with worn muzzle edge and hammer marks around the wedge slot. Frame shows moderate wear with light nicks & dings and retains a beautiful medium dark mellow patina. Frame screws are slightly battered and one trigger guard screw is missing. Grips are sound with a couple of bruises on the bottom showing moderate wear, with a fine hand polished patina. Strong bore, pitted in the grooves. Number 1347 is very fine. Shows less wear with a light silver/brown patina and light nicks & dings on the bbl with fine pitting around the forcing cone. Wedge is a modern replacement. Frame is fine with replaced frame screws and some casting flaws on the right side. Hammer has light pitting on both sides. Grips are fine and sound with light handling & use marks and retain 15-20% original varnish, mostly on the left side. Frame retains a light cleaned patina that is beginning to patinate. Strong dark bore with good rifling. 4-51219 JR1116 (55,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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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	581	$80,500.00	EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED FIRST MODEL CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD REVOLVERS. Cal. 36. SN 1346 & 1347. As rare as Griswold revolvers are, a consecutively numbered pair is extremely rare. Only about 50 of the approximately 1,500 First Model Griswold revolvers made have been accounted for. These revolvers have a history with #1346 from the well known Fred Slaton Collection and #1347 from the Stanley Diefenthal Collection, both important Confederate Collections. Both revolvers are described as having 7-1/2” stepped rnd bbls, with 6-groove gain twist rifling. They have Colt style attached rammers, 6-shot cylinders, with brass frame, trigger guard & back strap. Both have 1-pc walnut grips. Both have slightly curved triggers with #1346 being more thin than the one on #1347. Both have 3-screw Colt style frames with a bbl wedge through a slot below a screw. The grip on #1346 is substantially more angled than #1347 but this appears to be factory original as the grips fit perfectly. Both revolvers have all matching assembly numbers including the penciled two digits in the backstrap channel of the grips. #1346 has the assembly number “26” which appears on the ramrod pivot, left side of the trigger guard under the grip and on the wedge. The same number appears in the back strap channel. The backstraps themselves are unnumbered. Also appearing on the left side of the trigger guard is the Roman Numeral “VIII” and “BB” on the right side. The same “BB” appears on the back edge of the frame. It has the initials “CK” scratched on the bottom of the butt. #1347 has the assembly number “27” which appears in the same locations as above and the Roman Numeral “III” is on the left side of the grip frame and reversed “JJ” on the right side. The same “JJ” appears on the back edge of the frame. The cylinders are almost exact replications of an 1851 Colt Navy cylinder. CONDITION: Number 1346 is very fine. No original finish remains, being a mottled silver/gray patina with worn muzzle edge and hammer marks around the wedge slot. Frame shows moderate wear with light nicks & dings and retains a beautiful medium dark mellow patina. Frame screws are slightly battered and one trigger guard screw is missing. Grips are sound with a couple of bruises on the bottom showing moderate wear, with a fine hand polished patina. Strong bore, pitted in the grooves. Number 1347 is very fine. Shows less wear with a light silver/brown patina and light nicks & dings on the bbl with fine pitting around the forcing cone. Wedge is a modern replacement. Frame is fine with replaced frame screws and some casting flaws on the right side. Hammer has light pitting on both sides. Grips are fine and sound with light handling & use marks and retain 15-20% original varnish, mostly on the left side. Frame retains a light cleaned patina that is beginning to patinate. Strong dark bore with good rifling. 4-51219 JR1116 (55,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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