HISTORIC AND EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE CONDITION CASED GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A SURGEON IN THE 25TH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY.

HISTORIC AND EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE CONDITION CASED GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A SURGEON IN THE 25TH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY. SN 663. This is possibly the finest condition 1st Model Griswold known and the only original cased Griswold revolver. A wonderful identified classic brass frame Confederate revolver with a rich history. This Griswold revolver produced in Griswoldville, GA, serial number 663 is a brass framed copy of the Colt Model 1851 revolver with a 6-shot round cylinder, dragoon style barrel, octagon to round with one-piece walnut grips and a brass frame, trigger guard and back strap. The serial is stamped in large numbers on the right side of the frame, right side of the barrel housing, on the cylinder and “63” on the loading lever. The revolver is accompanied by its original walnut case, similar to a Colt revolver style case measuring 14-½” X 6-¼” X 2” with a diamond shaped key escutcheon on the front. The segmented interior, without accessories, is lined in velvet. On the bottom of the case, in period pencil, is “S. Logan, M.D./Richmond/ Va.” This revolver is identified to Surgeon Samuel Logan. Logan saw service throughout the entire war. He was appointed on July 19, 1861 and was paroled at Greensboro, NC with Johnson’s Army on May 1, 1865. Serving off and on as Chief Surgeon of the 2nd and 3rd Military Department, C.S.A., throughout most of the war he served in the 25th SC Infantry, also known as the Eutaw Regiment of Hagood’s Brigade. The Twenty-Fifth SC was organized during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from the 11th Battalion who were from Charleston. Under the command of General Johnson Hagood in September, 1863 the 25th Regiment was deployed in the defense of Charleston for much of the war. The 25th Regiment was mustered into Confederate service on 22 July 1862. Hagood’s Brigade served on the islands adjacent to Charleston until May of 1864. They were stationed at Camp Pemberton on James Island and rotated with other units to Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson, Fort Lamar at Successionville, Wagner Battery and Gregg Battery on Morris Island. Some of the members of the 25th Regiment were captured on 7 September 1863 at the fall of Battery Wagner(Fort Wagner). Upon being sent to VA during the spring of 1864 following the Charleston campaign the regiment numbered 764 men. The 25th Regiment played a major role in the defense of Petersburg, including the battles of Drewry’s Bluff, the Bermuda Hundreds, Cold Harbor, Walthall Junction, The Battle of the Crater, and the Battle of Weldon Railroad. At Weldon Railroad there were 2 killed, 29 wounded, and 70 missing. After the disaster at Weldon Railroad on 21 August 1864, the 25th Regiment participated in the engagement at Fort Harrison. By late 1864, Wilmington, NC was the only surviving major seaport in the South. In December of 1864 the 25th Regiment was sent to Wilmington, NC to help defend Fort Fisher that protected the blockade runners bringing imported munitions and supplies vital to the Confederate army waiting at the VA front. Many of the 25th S.C. Infantry were captured during the fall of Fort Fisher. The 25th Regiment was surrendered by General Joseph E. Johnson at Durham Station, NC on April 26, 1865. Surgeon Logan was paroled on May 1, 1865. CONDITION: Fine with a wonderful dark patina overall. Blue turning plum overall. Markings are clear, edges sharp but showing moderate wear. The right side of the bbl housing shows a number of scattered nicks. A few casting flaws are found principally on brass parts but the iron parts have only small areas of peppery pitting here and there. Revolvers identified to surgeons from the North or South are extremely rare and this may also be the only known cased Griswold & Gunnison in existence. An attractive Confederate revolver with an excellent provenance related to an important SC surgeon. The revolver is accompanied by a large file of photocopied archival records. 4-31238 CW4 (50,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	1305	$0.00	HISTORIC AND EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE CONDITION CASED GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A SURGEON IN THE 25TH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY. SN 663. This is possibly the finest condition 1st Model Griswold known and the only original cased Griswold revolver. A wonderful identified classic brass frame Confederate revolver with a rich history. This Griswold revolver produced in Griswoldville, GA, serial number 663 is a brass framed copy of the Colt Model 1851 revolver with a 6-shot round cylinder, dragoon style barrel, octagon to round with one-piece walnut grips and a brass frame, trigger guard and back strap. The serial is stamped in large numbers on the right side of the frame, right side of the barrel housing, on the cylinder and “63” on the loading lever. The revolver is accompanied by its original walnut case, similar to a Colt revolver style case measuring 14-½” X 6-¼” X 2” with a diamond shaped key escutcheon on the front. The segmented interior, without accessories, is lined in velvet. On the bottom of the case, in period pencil, is “S. Logan, M.D./Richmond/ Va.” This revolver is identified to Surgeon Samuel Logan. Logan saw service throughout the entire war. He was appointed on July 19, 1861 and was paroled at Greensboro, NC with Johnson’s Army on May 1, 1865. Serving off and on as Chief Surgeon of the 2nd and 3rd Military Department, C.S.A., throughout most of the war he served in the 25th SC Infantry, also known as the Eutaw Regiment of Hagood’s Brigade. The Twenty-Fifth SC was organized during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from the 11th Battalion who were from Charleston. Under the command of General Johnson Hagood in September, 1863 the 25th Regiment was deployed in the defense of Charleston for much of the war. The 25th Regiment was mustered into Confederate service on 22 July 1862. Hagood’s Brigade served on the islands adjacent to Charleston until May of 1864. They were stationed at Camp Pemberton on James Island and rotated with other units to Fort Sumter, Fort Johnson, Fort Lamar at Successionville, Wagner Battery and Gregg Battery on Morris Island. Some of the members of the 25th Regiment were captured on 7 September 1863 at the fall of Battery Wagner(Fort Wagner). Upon being sent to VA during the spring of 1864 following the Charleston campaign the regiment numbered 764 men. The 25th Regiment played a major role in the defense of Petersburg, including the battles of Drewry’s Bluff, the Bermuda Hundreds, Cold Harbor, Walthall Junction, The Battle of the Crater, and the Battle of Weldon Railroad. At Weldon Railroad there were 2 killed, 29 wounded, and 70 missing. After the disaster at Weldon Railroad on 21 August 1864, the 25th Regiment participated in the engagement at Fort Harrison. By late 1864, Wilmington, NC was the only surviving major seaport in the South. In December of 1864 the 25th Regiment was sent to Wilmington, NC to help defend Fort Fisher that protected the blockade runners bringing imported munitions and supplies vital to the Confederate army waiting at the VA front. Many of the 25th S.C. Infantry were captured during the fall of Fort Fisher. The 25th Regiment was surrendered by General Joseph E. Johnson at Durham Station, NC on April 26, 1865. Surgeon Logan was paroled on May 1, 1865. CONDITION: Fine with a wonderful dark patina overall. Blue turning plum overall. Markings are clear, edges sharp but showing moderate wear. The right side of the bbl housing shows a number of scattered nicks. A few casting flaws are found principally on brass parts but the iron parts have only small areas of peppery pitting here and there. Revolvers identified to surgeons from the North or South are extremely rare and this may also be the only known cased Griswold & Gunnison in existence. An attractive Confederate revolver with an excellent provenance related to an important SC surgeon. The revolver is accompanied by a large file of photocopied archival records. 4-31238 CW4 (50,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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