EXCEPTIONAL LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER.

SN 802. This is an extraordinary revolver, quite possibly the finest example known retaining most of its original finish; 100% orig and authentic throughout. This revolver was made under contract from the Confederate States government in Greensboro, GA. in 1863. By NRA standards this revolver would grade fine+ if it were only Colt Navy, but there are few Confederate copies of the Colt Navy’s that have survived even close to this example condition-wise. This example shows little use, still retaining blue finish on face of cyl and inside cyl chambers which is almost never seen on Confederate revolvers. This gun shows honest wartime use with light holster wear at muzzle face. The accompanying holster is also in very fine condition with excellent tooling on flap and at tip. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection, 1982; Don & Kathlee Bryan Collection. CONDITION: All matching, original, complete and authentic. Bbl is marked as well as you will ever see with typical die breaks “LEECH & RIGDON CSA”. Both sides of front web of trigger bow and right bottom butt of grip are stamped with large cryptic “N”. Bbl retains about 30-40% bright blue with some thinning and balance mostly plum on housing and mixed plum/gray toward muzzle. Brass conical front post sight exhibits dark mustard patina. Loading lever, frame and hammer are smooth silver/gray with hints of muted case colors. Cyl shows about 20% thin dull blue, mostly around rear third and a few traces of bright blue in stops and face. Chambers are smooth retaining traces of strong blue. All 6 safety pins are intact. Brass backstrap and trigger guard exhibit smooth, light mustard colored patinas. Revolver overall shows fine tool marks in finishing not normally discernible except in high condition Leech revolvers. There are also small casting flaws visible on most major parts. There is a tiny chip (actually casting flaw) on right tip of ear of hammer. Well-fit grips retain about 90% original varnish with edge wear and scattered small blemishes. On left inside toe there is an imperceptible chip repair that does not affect the aesthetics as can be seen in photos. Mechanically, revolver functions properly, with a bright crisp well defined bore. Holster is sound and supple, with severe scuffs at edges, retaining most of its original finish with craquelure most apparent on tab and folded area of flap; 3″ belt loop is warped from wear but still well sewn and solid. 50122-12 JS (30,000-40,000) – Lot 2207

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2207	$34,500.00	EXCEPTIONAL LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER. SN 802. This is an extraordinary revolver, quite possibly the finest example known retaining most of its original finish; 100% orig and authentic throughout. This revolver was made under contract from the Confederate States government in Greensboro, GA. in 1863. By NRA standards this revolver would grade fine+ if it were only Colt Navy, but there are few Confederate copies of the Colt Navy’s that have survived even close to this example condition-wise. This example shows little use, still retaining blue finish on face of cyl and inside cyl chambers which is almost never seen on Confederate revolvers. This gun shows honest wartime use with light holster wear at muzzle face. The accompanying holster is also in very fine condition with excellent tooling on flap and at tip. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection, 1982; Don & Kathlee Bryan Collection. CONDITION: All matching, original, complete and authentic. Bbl is marked as well as you will ever see with typical die breaks “LEECH & RIGDON CSA”. Both sides of front web of trigger bow and right bottom butt of grip are stamped with large cryptic “N”. Bbl retains about 30-40% bright blue with some thinning and balance mostly plum on housing and mixed plum/gray toward muzzle. Brass conical front post sight exhibits dark mustard patina. Loading lever, frame and hammer are smooth silver/gray with hints of muted case colors. Cyl shows about 20% thin dull blue, mostly around rear third and a few traces of bright blue in stops and face. Chambers are smooth retaining traces of strong blue. All 6 safety pins are intact. Brass backstrap and trigger guard exhibit smooth, light mustard colored patinas. Revolver overall shows fine tool marks in finishing not normally discernible except in high condition Leech revolvers. There are also small casting flaws visible on most major parts. There is a tiny chip (actually casting flaw) on right tip of ear of hammer. Well-fit grips retain about 90% original varnish with edge wear and scattered small blemishes. On left inside toe there is an imperceptible chip repair that does not affect the aesthetics as can be seen in photos. Mechanically, revolver functions properly, with a bright crisp well defined bore. Holster is sound and supple, with severe scuffs at edges, retaining most of its original finish with craquelure most apparent on tab and folded area of flap; 3″ belt loop is warped from wear but still well sewn and solid. 50122-12 JS (30,000-40,000) – Lot 2207 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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EXCEPTIONAL LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER.