FINE CONFEDERATE RIGDON & ANSLEY REVOLVER.

SN 2248. This Confederate revolver made in Augusta, GA is among the last few hundred made with large style serial numbers. Top of bbl flat is properly marked and inspected “CSA”. This gun represents the final refinements to Confederate navy revolvers originally made by Leech & Rigdon and finally by Rigdon & Ansley with 12 stops, Navy style latch and cap release groove. The earliest range of these large SN guns start about SN 1920 with the highest known number 2373. All parts are serial numbered including bbl, bbl latch, loading arm, wedge, arbor, cylinder, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Grips are also internally SN in pencil. A cryptic “W” is found on trigger guard on left side rear. This example is particularly crisp with traces of finish and better than average “CSA” markings. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton Collection; Steve Slaton 2000; Ed Koske Collection 2000; Reagan Auctions, Seaford DE 2007; Joseph Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very good overall. All matching. Iron is mix of grey/brown with grey/blue color to cylinder with pitting, scattered staining, brass trigger guard & backstrap have mustard color patina. Gun functions well with good crisp rifling with pitting. Stocks are well fit with about 30% of their orig varnish finish. 8-76400 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1413

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1413	$31,050.00	FINE CONFEDERATE RIGDON & ANSLEY REVOLVER. SN 2248. This Confederate revolver made in Augusta, GA is among the last few hundred made with large style serial numbers. Top of bbl flat is properly marked and inspected “CSA”. This gun represents the final refinements to Confederate navy revolvers originally made by Leech & Rigdon and finally by Rigdon & Ansley with 12 stops, Navy style latch and cap release groove. The earliest range of these large SN guns start about SN 1920 with the highest known number 2373. All parts are serial numbered including bbl, bbl latch, loading arm, wedge, arbor, cylinder, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Grips are also internally SN in pencil. A cryptic “W” is found on trigger guard on left side rear. This example is particularly crisp with traces of finish and better than average “CSA” markings. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton Collection; Steve Slaton 2000; Ed Koske Collection 2000; Reagan Auctions, Seaford DE 2007; Joseph Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very good overall. All matching. Iron is mix of grey/brown with grey/blue color to cylinder with pitting, scattered staining, brass trigger guard & backstrap have mustard color patina. Gun functions well with good crisp rifling with pitting. Stocks are well fit with about 30% of their orig varnish finish. 8-76400 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1413 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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FINE CONFEDERATE RIGDON & ANSLEY REVOLVER.