Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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CONFEDERATE SPILLER & BURR REVOLVER
01-25719
Cal. .36
S# 1182
Classic Confederate brass frame copy of a Whitney navy revolver made in Atlanta/Macon, GA. 7″ octagonal barrel. Serial numbers are all Atlanta die fonts. Cylinder and loading arm are from Whitney with Whitney serial numbers still discernible. The color & patina of the 2 Whitney parts match rest of gun and could be wartime alteration as Spiller had numerous cylinders fail. This revolver was made in Atlanta in late 1863 but failed inspection, it was one of about 400 unfinished revolvers sent to the Macon Armory in January 1864 after CS government purchase. It was finished and issued in Macon, Macon inspection on frame “E” and in grips “H”. There are several other revolvers in this serial range all Atlanta made and Macon issued. There are 3 higher serial number guns issued in May 1864 listed on MSK list 1219, 1223, & 1237. This is an interesting, attractive & original Spiller & Burr with probable wartime alteration to cylinder & loading lever.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: my current article on Spiller & Burr manufacturing linked here and printed copy accompanying this lot.
PROVENANCE: ex-Buddy Bass collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
