Ephraim Kibbey
Member
I bought this set recently and have had no luck identifying the maker.
It has Italian proof marks and an AP date code.
Under the loading lever on the bottom of the barrel it is marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY" but there is no maker's mark like DGG or ASM.
The serial number "40" appears on the bottom of the barrel lug, the frame right behind that and on the forward part of the trigger guard.
The top flat of the barrel lug is marked "LEECH & RIGDON CSA" in a large thick block font.
The brass back strap is engraved "Greensborough, Ga. 1863" in a thin script.
There are no other marks on the gun.
While the gun is not marked as Navy Arms, it is in a typical NA wood presentation case and came with a full unopened NA tin of caps.
The plaque on the case lid is engraved:
Does anyone know who made a LEECH & RIGDON marked like this?
Was anyone involved with the Greene County Bicentennial in 1986 who remembers where they got this?
It has Italian proof marks and an AP date code.
Under the loading lever on the bottom of the barrel it is marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY" but there is no maker's mark like DGG or ASM.
The serial number "40" appears on the bottom of the barrel lug, the frame right behind that and on the forward part of the trigger guard.
The top flat of the barrel lug is marked "LEECH & RIGDON CSA" in a large thick block font.
The brass back strap is engraved "Greensborough, Ga. 1863" in a thin script.
There are no other marks on the gun.
While the gun is not marked as Navy Arms, it is in a typical NA wood presentation case and came with a full unopened NA tin of caps.
The plaque on the case lid is engraved:
GREENE COUNTY
BICENTENNIAL
1786 - 1986
LEECH & RIGDON
COMMEMORATIVE
REVOLVER
BICENTENNIAL
1786 - 1986
LEECH & RIGDON
COMMEMORATIVE
REVOLVER
Does anyone know who made a LEECH & RIGDON marked like this?
Was anyone involved with the Greene County Bicentennial in 1986 who remembers where they got this?