4197 VERY FINE CONFEDERATE GREENSBORO GEORGIA LEECH &

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Start Price 15,000.00 USD
Estimated at 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD
RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 756. The firm of Leech & Rigdon, whose principal Thomas Leech made arms in Memphis,Tennessee as "Memphis Novelty Works". He was best known for manufacturing edged weapons but with the addition of Charles Rigdon, St. Louis gunsmith to the firm, revolvers were manufactured in 1862 in Columbus, Mississippi. The very 1st guns, were marked "Leech & Rigdon Novelty Works". Later production revolvers for only marked "Leech & Rigdon", and after government contract; "Leech & Rigdon CSA". This revolver is part of 1st government contract of which only about 450 revolvers completed by the firm. This is among the finest examples of these early government contracted revolvers in superior condition among survivors.

Standard configuration with 7.5" round barrel was made mid-1863. The barrel marking: "LEECH & RIGDON CSA" is stamped over casting flaws in top barrel flat. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Current updated article on Leech & Rigdon revolvers. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, excellent by Confederate standards, all original and matching including screws. Markings all discernible, makers marking and "CSA" inspection on top barrel flat are partially obscured by casting flaws. Matching serial numbers all fairly crisp & discernible and found on barrel, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, loading lever arm, wedge, loading lever catch, and arbor. Cryptic inspection marking "D" found rear of serial number ontrigger guard. Mechanically fine with sharp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: William E. Key collection, Oklahoma City, OK 1962; Karl Rommel, Lansing, Michigan collection, 1968; Jerry Fertitta; Jim Pounds collection ~2000. (01-26173/JS). ANTIQUE. $30,000-40,000.