RARE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD EARLY PRODUCTION FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD EARLY PRODUCTION FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 179. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-3/8″ stepped round Dragoon-style bbl, replacement silver metal front sight and Colt style rammer with bayonet style latch and Colt style wedge, without spring. Frame, trigger guard & back strap are of brass with a large loop trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. Hammer is also of Colt styling, as is the cylinder,, which is 6-shots with six safety pins and six rectangular cyl stop notches with short approaches and has spiral markings around circumference. The SN was observed on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard, butt strap and cylinder. Last two digits of SN are found on rammer handle, wedge and in red pencil in back strap channel of grip. Additionally, several of the parts, including rammer handle, wedge, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder are stamped with a cryptic “W”. Right side of frame is hand stamped “CSA”. This CSA is not seen on any other Griswold revolvers but appears to be old and possibly contemporary to the war. Also, this is the only Griswold noted with an external cryptic “W” on face of loading arm. The cryptic also occurs on the wedge along with secondary number which is only noted on a few of the earliest serial number guns by this maker. Consignor believes that this gun belonged to a member of Nathan B. Forrest’s cavalry. Griswold produced revolvers for the Confederacy from about July 1862 to Nov. 1864 when the manufacturing plant was destroyed by the advancing Union Army during Sherman’s famous march to the sea. Griswold was one of the more prolific revolver manufacturers for the Confederacy but even so their entire production was only 3,200 revolvers. They were generally of good quality and the largest of all Confederate manufacturers. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching as noted above. Bbl, cyl & hammer are a gray metal patina with scattered fine surface pitting. Frame, trigger guard & back strap show light to moderate wear with a few tiny nicks and retain a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-41412 JR95 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2407	$19,550.00	RARE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD EARLY PRODUCTION FIRST MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 179. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-3/8″ stepped round Dragoon-style bbl, replacement silver metal front sight and Colt style rammer with bayonet style latch and Colt style wedge, without spring. Frame, trigger guard & back strap are of brass with a large loop trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. Hammer is also of Colt styling, as is the cylinder,, which is 6-shots with six safety pins and six rectangular cyl stop notches with short approaches and has spiral markings around circumference. The SN was observed on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard, butt strap and cylinder. Last two digits of SN are found on rammer handle, wedge and in red pencil in back strap channel of grip. Additionally, several of the parts, including rammer handle, wedge, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder are stamped with a cryptic “W”. Right side of frame is hand stamped “CSA”. This CSA is not seen on any other Griswold revolvers but appears to be old and possibly contemporary to the war. Also, this is the only Griswold noted with an external cryptic “W” on face of loading arm. The cryptic also occurs on the wedge along with secondary number which is only noted on a few of the earliest serial number guns by this maker. Consignor believes that this gun belonged to a member of Nathan B. Forrest’s cavalry. Griswold produced revolvers for the Confederacy from about July 1862 to Nov. 1864 when the manufacturing plant was destroyed by the advancing Union Army during Sherman’s famous march to the sea. Griswold was one of the more prolific revolver manufacturers for the Confederacy but even so their entire production was only 3,200 revolvers. They were generally of good quality and the largest of all Confederate manufacturers. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching as noted above. Bbl, cyl & hammer are a gray metal patina with scattered fine surface pitting. Frame, trigger guard & back strap show light to moderate wear with a few tiny nicks and retain a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-41412 JR95 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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