GRISWOLD & GUNNISON CONFED. BRASS FRAME REVOLVER.

GRISWOLD & GUNNISON CONFED. BRASS FRAME REVOLVER. A very nice example of one of the most desirable and rare, Confed. manufactured brass frame revolvers. This revolver is a copy of the 1851 Colt Navy in .36 cal with a 6-shot cylinder having distinguishing features such as the Dragoon type barrel and a brass frame. On this variant, the breech of the bbl is rounded at the top. SN 1240 marked on the bbl lug, underside of frame and cylinder. Unlike many others, the serial numbers on this revolver are stamped in the same location as a Colt (bottom of bbl lug, in front of trigger guard and on the side of the cylinder) while the great majority observed have the numbers stamped on the right or left side. The profile of this revolver has the distinctive Griswold and Gunnison upward angle of the butt. The bbl has 6 lands and grooves, turning clockwise, and there is a considerable gain twist in the fore half of the bbl. The hammer has a roller, and the cylinder has 6 safety pins. From July 1862 until the end of the Civil War, Griswold & Gunnison produced revolvers, at the rate of about 100 per month. Their factory was destroyed on Nov. 22, 1864, by the 3rd Union KT Cav. Serial numbers were stamped with individual digits much larger than on the other Confed. handguns. Another typical characteristic of the Griswold is the tilt of the bottom of the grip, as if it would has been bent to the rear. Based on the serial numbers, Griswold & Gunnison produced about 3,700 revolvers between 1862 and 1864, which is more than any other Confed. manufacturer and almost as many as all Confed. manufacturers produced together. A fine opportunity to purchase one of the great scarcities in Civil War small arms collecting. CONDITION: Very good. I did not disassemble this handgun to inspect interior parts but all look to be orig, having consistent wear and age. Overall appearance is very attractive with a nice untouched patina-mellow brass and plum/brown steel. Grips show wear and are somewhat shrunk-a peculiarity of these handguns. Gun is mechanically fine. 4-60221 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	834	$20,700.00	GRISWOLD & GUNNISON CONFED. BRASS FRAME REVOLVER. A very nice example of one of the most desirable and rare, Confed. manufactured brass frame revolvers. This revolver is a copy of the 1851 Colt Navy in .36 cal with a 6-shot cylinder having distinguishing features such as the Dragoon type barrel and a brass frame. On this variant, the breech of the bbl is rounded at the top. SN 1240 marked on the bbl lug, underside of frame and cylinder. Unlike many others, the serial numbers on this revolver are stamped in the same location as a Colt (bottom of bbl lug, in front of trigger guard and on the side of the cylinder) while the great majority observed have the numbers stamped on the right or left side. The profile of this revolver has the distinctive Griswold and Gunnison upward angle of the butt. The bbl has 6 lands and grooves, turning clockwise, and there is a considerable gain twist in the fore half of the bbl. The hammer has a roller, and the cylinder has 6 safety pins. From July 1862 until the end of the Civil War, Griswold & Gunnison produced revolvers, at the rate of about 100 per month. Their factory was destroyed on Nov. 22, 1864, by the 3rd Union KT Cav. Serial numbers were stamped with individual digits much larger than on the other Confed. handguns. Another typical characteristic of the Griswold is the tilt of the bottom of the grip, as if it would has been bent to the rear. Based on the serial numbers, Griswold & Gunnison produced about 3,700 revolvers between 1862 and 1864, which is more than any other Confed. manufacturer and almost as many as all Confed. manufacturers produced together. A fine opportunity to purchase one of the great scarcities in Civil War small arms collecting. CONDITION: Very good. I did not disassemble this handgun to inspect interior parts but all look to be orig, having consistent wear and age. Overall appearance is very attractive with a nice untouched patina-mellow brass and plum/brown steel. Grips show wear and are somewhat shrunk-a peculiarity of these handguns. Gun is mechanically fine. 4-60221 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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