A pleasant, solid, very good condition Confederate Griswold Revolver.  Somewhere around 3500 of these guns were manufactured in Griswoldville, Georgia, not far from the Confederate Arsenal in Macon.  They were made under contract with the Confederate Government.  The iron used in these guns was little more that wrought iron and typically displays numerous forging/slag occlusions.  The brass components of the gun consumed many of the church bells throughout the deep South.  In my home town, the Baptist Church records indicate that the membership voted to turn their bell over to the Confederate Government and notice was sent for the government to come pick it up.  Fortunately the war ended before the ordnance officer arrived.  Today, the First Baptist Church of Union Springs, Alabama still has its original bell. 

This gun has matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame and cylinder.  It has correct assembly numbers on the loading lever assembly, trigger guard, back strap and grips.  Further, it has Roman numerals on the frame, trigger guard and back strap and also a cryptic mark can be found on the barrel, the frame, the back strap and trigger guard.  In other words, it has four different levels of markings, all of which are congruent and correct.  The action works nicely and the gun is relatively tight.  It has nice patination with minor dings and an occasional pit, but overall it is smooth, showing moderate wear.  Price $22,500.  SOLD!!