Here is a .36 caliber one on Armslist a while ago:
http://www.armslist.com/posts/19887...ders-for-sale--clements---gibbons-36-revolver
While the GB link in this thread from "The Black Powder Revolver Collecting Forum" from 2011 no longer works, read the third post down on page four by Smokin_Gun regarding a
SN 27 Clements and Gibbons and Fingers McGee's rebuttal:
http://blackpowdersmoke.com/revolvers/index.php?topic=140.15;wap2
Deja Vu all over again, Fingers?
What are the chances of two SN 27's C&G's?
Am I just imagining it or do I see a Pietta tail on number 27???
Current GB#738858860 C&G SN 27 text:
"E016U, (MAKE AN OFFER) A very rare and obscure Confederate revolver of the Civil War, serial number 27 all matching. Sometimes referred to as; "the gun that never was", only a few ever made. Although it is stamped PATENT APPLIED FOR, no patent was ever found on it by North, or South. Both maker's show up in research as W.T. Clement who partnered with S Norris in the huge MASS firm which produced thousands of 1863-64 58 caliber rifled muskets, marked SN & WTC FOR MASSACHUSETTS. Thomas Gibbons was an independent gun maker of St Louis MO from 1859-65. How the 2 came together is unknown, much akin to the mystery of the CSA marked pin fire revolvers that came out of Connecticut. Nobody knows where/how they came to be, but nobody can deny their existence, age and authenticity either. Both did extremely great work with fine engineering and design. Given the small number of these made and even fewer of them remain today, it obviously never made it to full scale production before the end of the Civil War. The specimen employs the rebated cylinder of the M1860 Army and the fluted cylinder design of some Colt and foreign revolver in use to lighten weight without weakening chambers. Brass frame and brass trigger guard are consistent with other Confederate revolver designs and barrel design too. 13.25" long overall, steel surfaces bright, brass surfaces stained with corrosion, but sound. Very smooth pitting overall indicates this gun was once brown, but gently cleaned off. Screw head slots good, showing wear. All nipples fine, cylinder retains hammer rest pins. Good rifled bore, missing front sight bead only. All tight and crisp action, fully functional. Fine dark walnut grips. Due to it's obvious rarity (ditto the CSA pin fire revolvers ) and a host of other antique weapons which time has since forgotten. Therefore, none are mentioned in our history books. Anyways, here it is and it does exist and only a few upscale collections have one, no doubt. All original and complete, ship weight 4 pounds. Will be shipped via ***registered mail, so it can be fully insured*** SAFETY NOTICE: We do not sell firearms, only collectibles, if you shoot them it's at your own risk and we are not liable for anything you do."
2011 GB#227885310 C&G SN 27 text:
"CS Clemen, ts [ibid] & Gibbons" marked, .44 caliber percussion revolver, an obscure Confederate model of the Civil War, serial number 27 (all matching). Sometimes referred to as "the gun that never was," only a few are known, and although it is stamped, "patent applied for", no patent for this gun has ever been found, northern or southern. Makers show up in research as W.T. Clement (mispunctuated on the gun, should be "Clement's") who partnered with S. Norris in the huge Massachusetts firm which produced thousands of 1863-1864 .58 caliber rifled muskets, marked, S.N. & W.T.C. FOR MASSACHUSETTS. Thomas Gibbons was an independent gun maker of St. Louis, Missouri from 1859-1865. How they came together to produce this gun is not yet known. This is one of those anomalies which came out of the Civil War, similar to the CSA-marked pin-fire pocket revolvers that came out of Connecticut. No one knows where/how they came to be, but none can deny their existence, age and authenticity. The Clement's & Gibbons is extremely well engineered and designed (probably Clement's influence) and extremely well built (Gibbon's work). Given the small quantity and few survivors known, it obviously never reached full scale production before the war ended. It employs the rebated cylinder of the Colt M1860 Army, and the fluted cylinder design of some Colt (and some foreign) revolvers in use, to lighten weight without weakening the chambers. Brass frame and brass trigger guard are consistent with other Confederate revolver designs, barrel design as well. 13-1/2" long overall, steel surfaces bright, brass surfaces stained with corrosion but sound. Very smooth pitting overall indicates gun was once brown with patina, but gently cleaned off. Screwhead slots good, showing wear. All nipples fine, cylinder retains the hammer-rest pins. Good rifled bore, missing front sight bead only. All tight, crisp action, fully functional. Fine dark walnut grips. Because of its nebulous background and extreme rarity and lack of more information, this Civil War revolver is not listed anywhere in the history books. Neither is the CSA pin fire revolver, and the host of other antique weapons which time has forgotten. Anyway, here it is, it does exist, and very few collections have one. Now, you can, too ... and your collection will never be complete without it. Complete, as-is. Disclaimer:
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