OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

A rare example of the approximately 3,700 revolvers manufactured by Samuel Griswold in his Griswoldville, Georgia, factory between 1862 and 1864. The revolver has a distinctive brass frame and dragoon type barrel with rounded barrel lug contour. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the frame, the cylinder, and the right side of the barrel lug, and a secondary number "18" is stamped on the trigger guard, backstrap and correctly penciled on the inside of the grip. A cryptic "B" is marked on the brass components. The name "W.A. JONES" is stamped on the butt. Records shows Confederate soldiers by that name appears in most of the various Confederate states. Mix of original and antiqued replacement parts.