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CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% attractive period high polish blue finish on the barrel, loading lever and
cylinder with some light freckling and smooth brown patina on the balance. Traces of silver finish are visible in protected areas including a few of the edges on the frame and trigger guard and strongest on the grip frame hidden beneath the grip panels, with attractive bright, lightly aged, patina on
the exposed brass surfaces. Strong traces of case colors are visible on the hammer with a few traces of original blue finish visible. The hard rubber grip panels are very fine with some light handling marks and some crazing of an old outer finish. The cylinder does not properly rotate, although the hammer and trigger function otherwise mechanically fine. This is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire this rare, one of four known, round frame Spiller & Burr revolver; with this being the only known example with hard rubber grips.
Provenance: The M. Clifford and Lynne B. Young Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 50,000 - 75,000
AS PICTURED AND
DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK CONFEDERATE HANDGUNS BY GARY
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NOTICE THE SILVER PLATED FINISH IN PROTECTED AREAS, WHICH IS A FEATURE NOT SEEN ON STANDARD PRODUCTION SPILLER & BURR REVOLVERS. THIS FEATURE, IN COMBINATION WITH THE EXTRA ATTENTION PAID TO FIT AND FINISH OF THIS REVOLVER IS A POSSIBLE INDICATION THIS REVOLVER MAY HAVE BEEN MADE FOR PRESENTATION.