GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
VERY RARE CONFEDERATE C.H. RIGDON AUGUSTA GEORGIA REVOLVER. C.H. RIGDON REVOLVER 2154 36 Cal. 36. This is a very rare marking combination gun with only 3 specimens noted (SN 2180 and 2182 are the other examples). SN 2182 was sold as Lot #3364 on these floors in October, 2015. These Confederate contract revolvers instead of having just the normal "CSA" surcharge on one bbl flat, are marked on the three top flats of the part oct bbl housing "CH RIGDON", "CSA" and "AUGUSTA GA" and as noted only 2 other examples are known. All major components of this gun appear original and matching SN "2154" appears on the loading arm, latch, bbl housing, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cyl and penciled in backstrap channel of grips. PROVENANCE: Ex-Norm Flayderman Collection, 1988; Ex-Burney Crooke Collection; Ex-Gene Mathis Collection, 2006. CONDITION: Overall good to very good, with old cleaning by noted antique firearms restorer Jay Huber. Jay cleaned this gun for Norm Flayderman when in his collection. Metal surfaces are gray and smooth. SNs are still strong and easy to read however, bbl markings are weak, but mostly discernible however, as can be seen in photos. The wedge and arbor without grease grooves are not serialized and are replaced possibly at time of use as surfaces match gun. Grips are well fit with hand worn patina. Mechanically pistol functions well with crisp discernible rifling in bore. 50155-1 JS42 (25,000-35,000)