FINE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD & GUNNISON REVOLVER

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

FINE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD & GUNNISON REVOLVER

01-26172
Cal. 36
S# 2763

This is a superior standard 2nd model brass frame Griswold revolver with great collection history and condition. It was manufactured mid 1864, and has all characteristics found on Griswolds. Serial number “2763” is stamped on right side of barrel housing, frame, & cylinder. Secondary number “3” found on wedge, hammer, trigger guard, backstrap, loading arm, and bottom of grips. Cryptic backwards “Z” is found on bottom of barrel, back of frame, right side of trigger guard, backstrap & back of cylinder. Roman numeral assembly mark “IIII” is found on frame, backstrap & trigger guard. There are 3 soldier initials in butt “JHJ”.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: my most current article on Griswold revolvers linked here and printed copy accompanying this lot.

PROVENANCE: Col. Holbrook collection, NRA convention 1960; pictured page 48 GUNS & AMMO magazine, August 1963; Tom Seymour collection; Ted Meredith collection 1982; Dave Mark; Jerry Fertitta, 1982; Jim Pounds collection 2000.

STATUS: ANTIQUE