4196 FINE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD & GUNNISON REVOLVER.

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 15,000.00 USD
Estimated at 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD
Cal. 36. S# 2763. This is a superior standard 2nd model brass frame Griswold revolver with great collection history and condition. It was manufactured mid 1864, and has all characteristics found on Griswolds. Serial number "2763" is stamped on right side of barrel housing, frame, & cylinder. Secondary number "3" found on wedge, hammer, trigger guard, backstrap, loading arm, and bottom of grips. Cryptic backwards "Z" is found on bottom of barrel, back of frame, right side of trigger guard, backstrap & back of cylinder. Roman numeral assembly mark "IIII" is found on frame, backstrap & trigger guard. There are 3 soldier initials in butt "JHJ". UNATTACHEDACCESSORIES: my most current article on Griswold revolvers linked here and printed copy accompanying this lot. CONDITION: overall very good by NRA standards but fine for a primary Confederate revolver. 100% original & complete including screws. Brass has nicely toned patina. The cylinder retains all 6 functional safety pins and twisted iron in cylinder are prominent. Grips are superior & well-fit. Mechanically revolver is fine, good sharp bore. PROVENANCE: Col. Holbrook collection, NRA convention 1960; pictured page 48 GUNS & AMMO magazine, August 1963; Tom Seymour collection; Ted Meredith collection 1982; Dave Mark; Jerry Fertitta, 1982; Jim Pounds collection 2000. (01-26172/JS). ANTIQUE. $30,000-40,000.