IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE FIRST MODEL GRISWOLD REVOLVER.

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE FIRST MODEL GRISWOLD REVOLVER. Cal. 36. The consignor states that the pistol was purchased directly from the descendents of Abram S. Keller, Sergant, Co. K, 37th Regiment, VA. Inf. SN 1433. 7-1/2” bbl, 14” overall length. SN 1433 is found on bbl, frame, trigger-guard, cyl. Secondary number 23 is found on wedge, hammer, and butt of left stock. A cryptic “M” is found on bbl, cylinder, backstrap, trigger-guard, and frame. Roman numeral XXVII is found on trigger-guard and backstrap. This is a fine first model Griswold. Most saw very hard use and are very worn. Bbl still exhibits very good rifling. In most first models Griswolds, the delineating line of the bbl housing is not very well defined. In this gun, line of bbl housing is quite crisp and sharp. After SN 1515 bbl housings were all half oct. Safety pins on cylinder are all intact. Cryptic “M” is easy to read on back of cylinder. Twist cylinder is readily discernable. This gun appears all orig and authentic. All screws appear orig and of Griswold manufacturing. Griswold had his own screw making machine and the screws have a distinctive thread and taper which is hard for restorers to copy. Brass frame exhibits a nice mustard patina. Action is very good and crisp. This is about as fine a first model as can be expected. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey with small dings and scattered pitting. Brass still exhibits good patina. Stocks fit gun well with some shrinkage. 4-58370 JS24 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	833	$27,600.00	IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE FIRST MODEL GRISWOLD REVOLVER. Cal. 36. The consignor states that the pistol was purchased directly from the descendents of Abram S. Keller, Sergant, Co. K, 37th Regiment, VA. Inf. SN 1433. 7-1/2” bbl, 14” overall length. SN 1433 is found on bbl, frame, trigger-guard, cyl. Secondary number 23 is found on wedge, hammer, and butt of left stock. A cryptic “M” is found on bbl, cylinder, backstrap, trigger-guard, and frame. Roman numeral XXVII is found on trigger-guard and backstrap. This is a fine first model Griswold. Most saw very hard use and are very worn. Bbl still exhibits very good rifling. In most first models Griswolds, the delineating line of the bbl housing is not very well defined. In this gun, line of bbl housing is quite crisp and sharp. After SN 1515 bbl housings were all half oct. Safety pins on cylinder are all intact. Cryptic “M” is easy to read on back of cylinder. Twist cylinder is readily discernable. This gun appears all orig and authentic. All screws appear orig and of Griswold manufacturing. Griswold had his own screw making machine and the screws have a distinctive thread and taper which is hard for restorers to copy. Brass frame exhibits a nice mustard patina. Action is very good and crisp. This is about as fine a first model as can be expected. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey with small dings and scattered pitting. Brass still exhibits good patina. Stocks fit gun well with some shrinkage. 4-58370 JS24 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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