GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER.

GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER. SN 1782 occurs on bbl housing, cylinder & frame. Secondary #12 occurs on loading arm, wedge, trigger guard & hammer. The Cryptic V occurs on the bottom of the bbl, backstrap, trigger guard, frame & back of cylinder. Roman numeral X occurs on frame, backstrap & trigger guard. A letter from Bill Gary accompanies this gun dated 1979, which is when he sold the gun. Bill Gary later wrote the best text on Confederate revolvers, entitled Confederate Revolvers. Overall, this gun is better than average for a Confederate used and manufactured handgun. All parts, including screws, appear to be original. Wedge appears orig although it has an unusual filed edge. CONDITION: Bbl is brown & lightly pitted with some pounding marks on muzzle. Multiple dings on bbl housing that are partially obscuring serial number. Small shim has been put in arbor slot to tighten action. Cylinder still retains portions of all safety pins. One nipple may be replacement. Cryptic on cylinder is unusually sharp. Brass has been cleaned. Stocks are unmarked other than “Gary” stamped internally. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54178 JS57 (18,000-22,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	512	$23,000.00	GRISWOLD CONFEDERATE REVOLVER. SN 1782 occurs on bbl housing, cylinder & frame. Secondary #12 occurs on loading arm, wedge, trigger guard & hammer. The Cryptic V occurs on the bottom of the bbl, backstrap, trigger guard, frame & back of cylinder. Roman numeral X occurs on frame, backstrap & trigger guard. A letter from Bill Gary accompanies this gun dated 1979, which is when he sold the gun. Bill Gary later wrote the best text on Confederate revolvers, entitled Confederate Revolvers. Overall, this gun is better than average for a Confederate used and manufactured handgun. All parts, including screws, appear to be original. Wedge appears orig although it has an unusual filed edge. CONDITION: Bbl is brown & lightly pitted with some pounding marks on muzzle. Multiple dings on bbl housing that are partially obscuring serial number. Small shim has been put in arbor slot to tighten action. Cylinder still retains portions of all safety pins. One nipple may be replacement. Cryptic on cylinder is unusually sharp. Brass has been cleaned. Stocks are unmarked other than “Gary” stamped internally. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54178 JS57 (18,000-22,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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