Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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FINE CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD REVOLVER PROBABLE ISSUE TO N.B. FORREST
01-25603
Cal. 36
S# 1852
This is standard 2nd model brass frame Griswold revolver that has remained in same family collection for 70 years since purchased in 1954 from Leo “Red” Jackson for $325, same price for Texas Paterson that year. This gun is a beautiful survivor, 100% original, complete & matching. Serial number “1852” is observed on left side of barrel housing, frame & cylinder. Secondary number “52” found on wedge, hammer, trigger guard, backstrap, and loading arm. Cryptic “W” is found on bottom of bbl., back of frame, right side of trigger guard & backstrap & back of cylinder.
Roman numeral assembly mark “VIIII” is found on frame, backstrap & trigger guard. There are 3 nicely inscribed initials in butt “WHR”. This revolver was manufactured in early 1864, and is possibly one of 60 revolvers issued to Capt. Thomas Kizer, N. B. Forrest Scouts, April 18, 1864. This serial range was likely part of 73 Griswold navy revolvers paid for at $55 each on March 24, 1864. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: my most current article on Griswold revolvers linked here and printed copy accompanying this lot.
PROVENANCE: Leon “Red” Jackson, catalog #9, 1954; Nicholas A. Penachio (1936-2011) collection; Nick Penachio, Jr collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE.
