VERY FINE CONFEDERATE GREENSBORO GEORGIA LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE 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!

VERY FINE CONFEDERATE GREENSBORO GEORGIA LEECH & RIGDON CONFEDERATE REVOLVER

01-26173
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.

PROVENANCE: William E. Key collection, Oklahoma City, OK 1962; Karl Rommel, Lansing, Michigan collection, 1968; Jerry Fertitta; Jim Pounds collection ~2000.

STATUS: ANTIQUE