RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO 1 SMALL FRAME LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

SN 349. Cal. 31. This gun exhibits a 4-3/16″ bbl, which is properly marked “CAST-STEEL”, “SMITH & WESSON, NORWICH, CT” and “PATENT/FEB. 14, 1854” over the top, left and right flats of bbl lug. SN 349 is found on several parts including lever, trigger, frame and both stocks internally. Gun appears all orig and no further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Frame and backstrap are florally engraved typical of other guns in this series. Gun retains none of its orig finish though metal exhibits a smooth gray surface overall. These scarce guns based, on Smith & Wesson’s patents, were made in 1854 & 1855 in both large and small frame varieties of which about 1,200 guns were produced total. Norm Flayderman states, in his iconic “Guide To American Arms”, “An important pioneer arm to both Smith & Wesson and Winchester collectors, the quite limited production total makes these pistols highly prized and difficult to obtain”. PROVENANCE: Bobby Smith. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: This gun overall is in good to very good condition being overall gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Spring loaded guide functions well as does rest of gun mechanically. Stocks are fine and solid retaining about 70-80% of their varnish finish with several scattered small dings and dents and wear at high areas. There are numerous small dings and dents on bottom of frame at moving breech as can be seen in photos. Good discernible rifling in bore with pitting. Accompanying casing is for display purposes only but fits gun quite nicely as can be seen in photos. Case has a functional key. 4-54367 JS207 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2000a

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2000a	$11,500.00	RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO 1 SMALL FRAME LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN 349. Cal. 31. This gun exhibits a 4-3/16″ bbl, which is properly marked “CAST-STEEL”, “SMITH & WESSON, NORWICH, CT” and “PATENT/FEB. 14, 1854” over the top, left and right flats of bbl lug. SN 349 is found on several parts including lever, trigger, frame and both stocks internally. Gun appears all orig and no further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Frame and backstrap are florally engraved typical of other guns in this series. Gun retains none of its orig finish though metal exhibits a smooth gray surface overall. These scarce guns based, on Smith & Wesson’s patents, were made in 1854 & 1855 in both large and small frame varieties of which about 1,200 guns were produced total. Norm Flayderman states, in his iconic “Guide To American Arms”, “An important pioneer arm to both Smith & Wesson and Winchester collectors, the quite limited production total makes these pistols highly prized and difficult to obtain”. PROVENANCE: Bobby Smith. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: This gun overall is in good to very good condition being overall gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Spring loaded guide functions well as does rest of gun mechanically. Stocks are fine and solid retaining about 70-80% of their varnish finish with several scattered small dings and dents and wear at high areas. There are numerous small dings and dents on bottom of frame at moving breech as can be seen in photos. Good discernible rifling in bore with pitting. Accompanying casing is for display purposes only but fits gun quite nicely as can be seen in photos. Case has a functional key. 4-54367 JS207 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2000a Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO 1 SMALL FRAME LEVER ACTION PISTOL.