Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 30th, 31st, November 1st, & 2nd, 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 REVOLVER
01-28126 | Cal. 36. | S# 3139.
This revolver was sold from “Confederate Revolver” author Bill Gary’s collection in estate auction in 2014. His original inventory card read: “Everything original excellent condition”. Indeed, this is a very fine survivor with long collection history and provenance.
Classic 2nd model Confederate brass framed Colt, 7.5” octagonal to round barrel. Made by Sam Griswold in his converted cotton gin factory at Griswoldville, Georgia, 1864. Griswold was largest manufacturer of revolvers in the Confederacy. Only about 7500 revolvers were made by the Southern manufacturers & Griswold production accounted for almost half. His classic brass framed navies utilizing twisted iron instead of steel and are the most popular of Confederate revolvers. Of the approximate 350 survivors, a very small percentage are all original. Griswold revolvers in addition to serial numbers have secondary numbers (19), cryptic markings (backwards J) & Roman numerals (XXXIII) found on specific parts. These marks are found on specific locations internally, & secondary numbers also found externally on wedge and loading arm. This revolver has matching markings on every part where it should be found. If you are waiting for that perfect Griswold, this is your opportunity. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of “Colt Brevette Revolvers” 2011, by Roy Marcot where revolver is pictured. Copy of my most recent Griswold Revolver article. Custom display case with 2-cavity brass mold, powder flask, cap tin, and loose excavated pistol bullets. PROVENANCE: Theodore Dexter, about 1935; Jackson Arms Catalog #12, (November, 1955); Romaine Fielding, Los Angeles, CA, 1957; Marvin Hoffman, Museum of Historical Arms, Miami, FL, March, 1981; Bill Gary collection ~1990; Pictured page 288, “COLT BREVETE REVOLVERS” 2011, by Marcot/Paxton 2011; Auction of Bill Gary estate June, 2014; Poulin Auctions 2021; private Southern collection. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
