RARE EARLY LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 39.

RARE EARLY LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 39. SN 39. Cal .36, 7-3/16″ bbl. Of the early Leech & Rigdon revolvers made in Columbus, Mississippi this is no doubt one of them. Other than the 3 known Novelty Works-marked pistols, with highest serial number being 15, the next evolution of this maker is the small die “Leech & Rigdon” marked examples which includes serial numbers “25”, “26”, “59”, “60”…and which continues to the last known small die gun with SN 346. (in this progression, guns found between numbers 27 & 58 – there are no maker stamped examples. There are 4 guns of this type: “39” here, “41”, “47”, & “52”. It is unknown why the maker marks are not present in this range, but these are the facts based on surviving guns). This is a fine gun with good action and well-marked. The serial number, “39”, is found on bbl, frame, cyl, trigger guard, backstrap, grips, wedge, loading arm, arbor and bbl catch. This gun conforms to other early Leech & Rigdon revolvers without cap release groove and early ball-type catch. PROVENANCE: Found by William Hozie at a trading post in New Mexico in the late 1960s, Ted Meredith. Pictured on pg. 21 American Society of Arms Collectors bulletin, #72, 1995. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. All serial numbers are well-struck & discernible. Gun appears orig and complete. Metal surfaces are smooth with scattered dings & dents and traces of finish, especially on back of recoil shields on frame. Cyl and frame are overall blue/black. Remainder of iron is gray/brown. Brass trigger guard & backstrap have yellow mustard color. Stocks are sound & solid with some shrinkage but still well fit. There is a small chip on each grip on the inside toe. Gun is mechanically sound & functions. Rifling in bore is well-defined. 4-45810 JS24 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2414	$28,750.00	RARE EARLY LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 39. SN 39. Cal .36, 7-3/16″ bbl. Of the early Leech & Rigdon revolvers made in Columbus, Mississippi this is no doubt one of them. Other than the 3 known Novelty Works-marked pistols, with highest serial number being 15, the next evolution of this maker is the small die “Leech & Rigdon” marked examples which includes serial numbers “25”, “26”, “59”, “60”…and which continues to the last known small die gun with SN 346. (in this progression, guns found between numbers 27 & 58 – there are no maker stamped examples. There are 4 guns of this type: “39” here, “41”, “47”, & “52”. It is unknown why the maker marks are not present in this range, but these are the facts based on surviving guns). This is a fine gun with good action and well-marked. The serial number, “39”, is found on bbl, frame, cyl, trigger guard, backstrap, grips, wedge, loading arm, arbor and bbl catch. This gun conforms to other early Leech & Rigdon revolvers without cap release groove and early ball-type catch. PROVENANCE: Found by William Hozie at a trading post in New Mexico in the late 1960s, Ted Meredith. Pictured on pg. 21 American Society of Arms Collectors bulletin, #72, 1995. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. All serial numbers are well-struck & discernible. Gun appears orig and complete. Metal surfaces are smooth with scattered dings & dents and traces of finish, especially on back of recoil shields on frame. Cyl and frame are overall blue/black. Remainder of iron is gray/brown. Brass trigger guard & backstrap have yellow mustard color. Stocks are sound & solid with some shrinkage but still well fit. There is a small chip on each grip on the inside toe. Gun is mechanically sound & functions. Rifling in bore is well-defined. 4-45810 JS24 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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