GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
INTERESTING CONFEDERATE COMPOSITE GRISWOLD REVOLVER.GRISWOLDNAVY3300/136036Cal. 36. There are a handful of Griswold revolvers that have had parts utilized on Colt's. This is the only "marriage" of a Confederate Griswold and Manhattan I have noted. Bbl, loading arm and cylinder are Griswold and serial numbered "3300". Bbl has cryptic "AA" stamped on bottom and "AA" over "C" stamped on back of cylinder. This is the only example I have noted with 2 cryptics on back of cylinder and they are quite clear. Bbl & cylinder both show traces of orig finish and bbl has large casting flaw in bottom. Loading arm has secondary "0" and casting flaw. The remainder of gun is Manhattan Navy SN "1360" with exception of arbor which appears made especially for these combined parts so they could be used. The wedge appears to be from a Colt and is SN "4706". Frame housing was filed to fit the bbl and cylinder and bbl has a small fitted silver blade sight instead of the orig post. Bbl measures 7-7/16" and gun is 13" overall. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson, 1985. CONDITION: Good overall though loose and wobbly and bbl over hangs frame, but locking pins still mate. Loading lever screw has been smashed flat. Metal is a mottled gray overall with tiny traces of finish. Butt screw is replaced, otherwise gun appears orig with hand worn patina to well fit stocks with rounded corners at toes. Mechanics are very sloppy and cylinder only turns intermittently, clear crisp rifled bore. 52430-12 JS (5,000-6,000)