Schneider and Glassick
This firm, founded by William Schneider and Frederick
Glassick, first appears in the 1860 Memphis City Directory. Prior to
this date, the two founders manufactured revolvers in their independent firms
of F. Glassick and Co. and Schneider and Co. At some point in the late
1850s the two men deside to combine firms and produce pistols jointly under
the name of Schneider and Glassick. The firm built six-shot revolving
pistols similar in design to the .36 caliber Colt Model 1851 Navy.
Shneider and Glassick contracted and made weapons for the Confederate government
at their Memphis business until March 1862 when federals gained control of
the city. To date, it is unknown how many revolvers were produced by
the firm between May 1861 and March 1862. Some sources have the number
as high as 50-55, while others have it as low as 15-20.
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