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Very Fine Rigdon & Ansley Civil War Confederate .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver, #2224. ...
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A rare opportunity to acquire a thoroughly pedigreed Rigdon & Ansley in this exceptional condition.
Very Fine Rigdon & Ansley Civil War Confederate .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver, #2224. Matching numbers are found on the frame, barrel housing, trigger guard, grip strap, cylinder, cylinder pin, face of the loading lever catch, flat of the loading lever, wedge and penciled on the inside of the grips. The wedge is made without a spring as is customary on guns above about #2150. Marked with CSA on the top flat of the barrel. Really an exceptional specimen, the metal smooth and dark mixing with some faded areas of original blue. Mechanically very tight and crisp, very good bore, sharp edges overall. The gun is absolutely 100% correct and original in every detail. There is a noteworthy forging flaw of the right side of the barrel housing and a "bubble" in the brass on the right side of the trigger guard. Grips excellent retaining most of the original varnish with just some dents on the bottom, tight and sound. This exact gun is included, with photograph in the important 1942 catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Loan Exhibition of Percussion Colt Revolvers and Conversions 1836 - 1873", edited by John E. Parsons, The gun is listed as being part of Parsons' personal collection. The gun is also listed as a known specimen in Albaugh's seminal 1963 book Confederate Handguns and is pictured in Gary's book Confederate Revolvers. A really exceptional example for both condition and lineage.Auction Info
2009 December Signature Arms & Militaria Including Civil War Auction #6021 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2009
12th
Saturday
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