GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
BRASS FRAMED CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER.SPILLER & BURRWHITNEY NAVY39336Cal. 36. This is a nice example of a scarce brass-framed Confederate revolver made in Georgia during the Civil War. This exact gun is pictured on pg 32 of Bill Gary's definitive text Confederate Revolvers, 1987. This gun conforms to the standard configuration of other Spiller revolvers and has a 6-7/8" oct bbl with unique crowning. Spiller & Burr revolvers were a Confederate brass-framed copy of Whitney's Navy Revolver. This gun shows probable Confederate Government acceptance with a large "CS" stamped on right side of frame. SN "393" appears twice on frame and on trigger guard. Bbl is SNd "398" which was probably just a factory error. There is a cryptic "J" stamped on right side of grip frame and a "O" on top of latch securing cylinder base pin. Cylinder and loading arm are not serial numbered, but appear orig. This is a pleasing example of popular brass framed Confederate revolver with smooth surfaces and a crisp "CS" with well fitting military flap holster that would make a great addition to any Confederate collection. PROVENANCE: Ex-Bill Gary Collection; Pictured on pg 32 of "Confederate Revolvers', Gary, 1987; Ex-Kent Wall Collection, Nashville, TN; Lifetime Collection of Dr. Zack Catterton. CONDITION: Overall very good. Gun appears orig throughout with apparent addition of latch screw and one nipple. Metal shows old cleaning overall, brass now has a light mustard patina and iron is overall mottled grey/brown with staining and pitting. Full orig brass post front sight. Grips are sound and solid with old refinish, well fit with hand worn patina. Mechanically gun functions with crisp well defined bore. Accompanying holster fits gun well, appears to have been made from reclaimed leather so common among Confederate accoutrements. Leather is fairly supple. Still retains small portions of orig polish, but mostly worn away. 51566-10 JS (20,000-30,000)