4001 FINE CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER WITH RARE

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2024 Nov 03 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 15,000.00 USD
Estimated at 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD

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TRIUMVIRATE MARKINGS. Cal. 36. S# 486. Spiller & Burrs rarely have all three of the most desirable markings, "SPILLER & BURR" address on barrel, "CS" inspection on frame, and serial numbered cylinder. This revolver has all three and has a long distinguished collection history starting with William Albaugh in 1968. "C.S." stamped on left side of frame denoting original Atlanta Government inspection initial "E" stamped on left side of frame denoting Atlanta factory inspection in 1863. This revolver by S# is listed as issued in November 1864 in Macon MSK (military store keeper) list as one of 50 guns. Revolver obviously failed in the field was sent back to armory and barrel was replaced with barrel from S# 242 which also failed. This late in war, parts were used from any source available. The barrel was renumbered "486" at armory forward of "242". A handful of revolvers are known re-numbered identically. This is a beautiful survivor and held by same family collection for past 48 years being offered unreserved. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: my current article on Spiller & Burr manufacturing linked here and printed copy accompanying this lot. CONDITION: gun is very good overall, cleaned gray metal with light pitting, good markings, cleaned smooth brass, grips are very fine, mechanics are good, crisp rifled bore. Matching S#s are found on barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, loading arm, cylinder pin, and both wood grips. S# on loading arm, trigger guard, and grips is different die font but thought to be original as replaced at armory. Mechanically revolver is fine, crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: William Albaugh-Sept. 1968; Robert Howard-Nov. 1968; Great Guns, Gun Report Aug. 1970; Cover of North South Trader magazine Vol. 1 # 2, July 1973, article by William Albaugh; Arnold Chernoff, Gun Report-Oct. 1975; William Hozie collection 1975; pictured and described in "Spiller & Burr" by Hayes Otoupalik, North South Trader, March-April 1976, page 12; Nicholas A. Penachio (1936-2011) collection; Nick Penachio, Jr collection. (01-25604/JS). ANTIQUE. $30,000-40,000.