CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER.

CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER. SN 105. Cal. 36. This is a fine example of a scarce brass-framed Confederate revolver made in Georgia during the Civil War. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other Spiller revolvers having a 6-7/8″ octagonal bbl. Spiller & Burr revolvers were a Confederate copy of Whitney’s Navy Revolver. This gun shows Confederate Government probable acceptance with a large “CS” stamped on right side of frame. SN appears on the bottom of the bbl, cylinder pin, buttstrap, right side of frame beneath grip, again on frame under trigger guard, trigger guard, loading arbor, and in pencil inside right grip. There is traces of finish in protected areas on this gun. Cylinder and loading arm are not serial numbered, but both appear original. This gun is pictured in Col. Burton’s Spiller & Burr Revolver 1996, page 47 PROVENANCE: Col. Robert Howard prior to 1967, William Albaugh 1967, Bruce Kusrow, Ted Meredith 1977. CONDITION: This gun is overall in very good to fine condition. Gun has crisp edges and functions well. Stocks fit gun well with minor scrapes and scratches. There is a small chip to the inside toe of the left grip. Bbl and cylinder are overall brown scattered areas of rust and pitting. Tiny traces of blue can be seen in protected areas of bbl. Loading arm has old cleaning on left side and is overall mottled with staining and pitting different than other metal parts of gun. Brass has a pleasing yellow-mustard color. 45802 JS12 (17,500-22,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2418	$28,750.00	CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER. SN 105. Cal. 36. This is a fine example of a scarce brass-framed Confederate revolver made in Georgia during the Civil War. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other Spiller revolvers having a 6-7/8″ octagonal bbl. Spiller & Burr revolvers were a Confederate copy of Whitney’s Navy Revolver. This gun shows Confederate Government probable acceptance with a large “CS” stamped on right side of frame. SN appears on the bottom of the bbl, cylinder pin, buttstrap, right side of frame beneath grip, again on frame under trigger guard, trigger guard, loading arbor, and in pencil inside right grip. There is traces of finish in protected areas on this gun. Cylinder and loading arm are not serial numbered, but both appear original. This gun is pictured in Col. Burton’s Spiller & Burr Revolver 1996, page 47 PROVENANCE: Col. Robert Howard prior to 1967, William Albaugh 1967, Bruce Kusrow, Ted Meredith 1977. CONDITION: This gun is overall in very good to fine condition. Gun has crisp edges and functions well. Stocks fit gun well with minor scrapes and scratches. There is a small chip to the inside toe of the left grip. Bbl and cylinder are overall brown scattered areas of rust and pitting. Tiny traces of blue can be seen in protected areas of bbl. Loading arm has old cleaning on left side and is overall mottled with staining and pitting different than other metal parts of gun. Brass has a pleasing yellow-mustard color. 45802 JS12 (17,500-22,500) 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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