Around 700 Spiller & Burr percussion revolvers were manufactured in Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1862-1864. Around another 700 were manufactured at the Macon Armory after the firm was purchased by the Confederacy in January of 1864. Production started with a very optimistic government contract of about 15,000 revolvers in 1862. Production stopped in November 1864 due to Sherman's March to the Sea. The revolver is patterned after the Whitney's Navy Model and has a distinctive solid brass frame. The brass frame and trigger guard were polished brass, and the remaining surfaces were blued. "C.S" is stamped on the lower right side of the frame at the front. It features a post front sight, frame groove rear sight, six-shot cylinder with safety notches between the nipples like the Remington revolvers, and smooth walnut grips. The cylinder has the spiral twist visible in the metal which is similar to Damascus twist in shotgun barrels of the period; a feature noted in authentic revolvers. The bottom of the barrel and the butt are stamped "1196," and the inside of the grips are hand marked "1196." The loading lever is marked "18 59" with a faint number in the middle that appears to be another "8" and has a "0" further forward. Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection

Very good for a Confederate weapon with attractive aged patina on the brass frame and trigger guard, dark brown patina on the balance of the metal along with mild oxidation/pitting, replaced loading lever/cylinder pin, and moderate overall wear. There is some solder visible at the front face of the frame. The sanded and re-oiled grips are good, and there is a chip on the top right. Mechanically functions, although slightly out of time.