FINE CONFEDERATE AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS REVOLVER, SERIAL NUMBER 1, IDENTIFIED TO SURGEON IN FIRST FLORIDA.

FINE CONFEDERATE AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS REVOLVER, SERIAL NUMBER 1, IDENTIFIED TO SURGEON IN FIRST FLORIDA. SN 1. Cal. 36. Full oct bbl measures 7-11/16″. This gun appears in “as found” condition being complete and orig. There is a dovetailed inset front and rear sights, which are in our opinion orig to the gun’s time of use as many Colts are fitted similarly. As with most Augusta’s there are very few marks, some guns being marked only two or three times. This gun, however, is marked with SN or assembly number “1” eight times. This SN “1” is found twice in the grip channels, left side of backstrap, left side of trigger guard, wedge, back of frame, right side of hammer, loading lever and cylinder. The only other 12 stop revolvers made in the Confederacy were made by Rigdon & Ansley in Augusta, Georgia late in the war. These pistols also made in Augusta are very well made and have unique “pinched” grips at the frame, which this gun clearly exhibits along with other Augusta features that can be noted in William Gary’s “Confederate Revolvers”. There is an affidavit and multiple pages of information from the descendent of Dr. Hugh Berkeley which states he saw service in the First Florida Infantry for most of the war. He resigned in mid-1864 after being involved in actions at Perryville, Murphreesboro, Chattanooga and other Tennessee battles. Dr. Berkeley was ruined financially by the Civil War and moved his family to Missouri, where he practiced medicine until his death in 1884. He was buried in DeSoto, Missouri. Accompanying this lot is a small fold-up surgeon’s kit which he probably used after the Civil War while practicing medicine. This is a really fine example of a rare Confederate handgun that there are probably no more than 10 guns of this configuration. PROVENANCE: Dr. High Berkeley, Family descendants, Kent Wall, private southern collection. CONDITION: Metal overall is brown with scattered pitting with tiny traces of blue finish in protected areas. Surfaces are otherwise smooth and edges sharp. Brass has yellow patina. Stocks are sound and solid with over 50% of their orig varnish. There is considerable denting in bottom of butt to stocks and backstrap where gun was apparently used as tack hammer. Mechanically gun functions, though not crisp. 4-46523 JS8 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2063	$46,000.00	FINE CONFEDERATE AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS REVOLVER, SERIAL NUMBER 1, IDENTIFIED TO SURGEON IN FIRST FLORIDA. SN 1. Cal. 36. Full oct bbl measures 7-11/16″. This gun appears in “as found” condition being complete and orig. There is a dovetailed inset front and rear sights, which are in our opinion orig to the gun’s time of use as many Colts are fitted similarly. As with most Augusta’s there are very few marks, some guns being marked only two or three times. This gun, however, is marked with SN or assembly number “1” eight times. This SN “1” is found twice in the grip channels, left side of backstrap, left side of trigger guard, wedge, back of frame, right side of hammer, loading lever and cylinder. The only other 12 stop revolvers made in the Confederacy were made by Rigdon & Ansley in Augusta, Georgia late in the war. These pistols also made in Augusta are very well made and have unique “pinched” grips at the frame, which this gun clearly exhibits along with other Augusta features that can be noted in William Gary’s “Confederate Revolvers”. There is an affidavit and multiple pages of information from the descendent of Dr. Hugh Berkeley which states he saw service in the First Florida Infantry for most of the war. He resigned in mid-1864 after being involved in actions at Perryville, Murphreesboro, Chattanooga and other Tennessee battles. Dr. Berkeley was ruined financially by the Civil War and moved his family to Missouri, where he practiced medicine until his death in 1884. He was buried in DeSoto, Missouri. Accompanying this lot is a small fold-up surgeon’s kit which he probably used after the Civil War while practicing medicine. This is a really fine example of a rare Confederate handgun that there are probably no more than 10 guns of this configuration. PROVENANCE: Dr. High Berkeley, Family descendants, Kent Wall, private southern collection. CONDITION: Metal overall is brown with scattered pitting with tiny traces of blue finish in protected areas. Surfaces are otherwise smooth and edges sharp. Brass has yellow patina. Stocks are sound and solid with over 50% of their orig varnish. There is considerable denting in bottom of butt to stocks and backstrap where gun was apparently used as tack hammer. Mechanically gun functions, though not crisp. 4-46523 JS8 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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