FINE IDENTIFIED MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD 2ND MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

FINE IDENTIFIED MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD 2ND MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 5738. Cal. 45 S&W. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight with V-notch rear sight in bbl latch. Ejector housing has the usual markings on each side and it is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a clear “JRJr” (Lt. James Rockwell, Jr.) cartouche over the date “1876”. Right grip has a clear “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector cartouche. Butt strap has a small “US” at the heel along with the SN and there are small inspector initials on various parts. According to family legend this revolver was the property of James D. Nickerson. James Dallas Nickerson enlisted as a Corporal in H Company Illinois 141st Infantry on June 16, 1864 and was mustered out Oct. 10, 1864 in Chicago. He re-enlisted on March 20, 1865 in H Company Illinois 9th Cavalry and was mustered out Oct. 31, 1865 in Selma, Alabama. He re-enlisted in the regular Army on Sept. 13, 1867 and retired July 9, 1900. No additional information was readily available at this time although with that length of service a military record should be available. Accompanied by a small packet of information of family history which indicates that Mr. Nickerson was born in 1845 and apparently died in about 1920, intestate, with a substantial estate for that day, that passed to his half brother, Daniel Herbert Fish in Vermont. Included in this inheritance was approx. $27,000 in cash, some jewelry and ten building lots that he owned in Steele, ND. In addition there allegedly were 35 trunks full of belongings including clothing, letters, diaries, bags of coins, linens, dinnerware, artifacts, Indian artifacts and books. This revolver was apparently found in one of the trunks and has been passed down through the Fish family until it was sold to the consignor. Another entry in the provenance states that in 1904 Mr. Nickerson was awarded the rank of Major in retirement. Mr. Nickerson’s estate was probated in the State of New York and would be available for review as a public record. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Bbl latch was not disassembled to check for matching numbers. Overall retains 60-70% orig blue showing wear & thin blue on bbl, strong in gullets and sheltered areas of the frame. Back strap & butt strap are a blue/gray patina. Cyl is a blue/brown patina on outer diameter with stronger blue in flutes. Trigger guard & hammer retain faded case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly having faded to gray. Grips are very fine with their sharp legible cartouches and retain a hand worn patina. Hammer is missing the safety and full cock notches and timing is off which will not allow the cyl to lock. Bright shiny bore. 4-40152 JR153 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	1118	$8,625.00	FINE IDENTIFIED MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD 2ND MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 5738. Cal. 45 S&W. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight with V-notch rear sight in bbl latch. Ejector housing has the usual markings on each side and it is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a clear “JRJr” (Lt. James Rockwell, Jr.) cartouche over the date “1876”. Right grip has a clear “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector cartouche. Butt strap has a small “US” at the heel along with the SN and there are small inspector initials on various parts. According to family legend this revolver was the property of James D. Nickerson. James Dallas Nickerson enlisted as a Corporal in H Company Illinois 141st Infantry on June 16, 1864 and was mustered out Oct. 10, 1864 in Chicago. He re-enlisted on March 20, 1865 in H Company Illinois 9th Cavalry and was mustered out Oct. 31, 1865 in Selma, Alabama. He re-enlisted in the regular Army on Sept. 13, 1867 and retired July 9, 1900. No additional information was readily available at this time although with that length of service a military record should be available. Accompanied by a small packet of information of family history which indicates that Mr. Nickerson was born in 1845 and apparently died in about 1920, intestate, with a substantial estate for that day, that passed to his half brother, Daniel Herbert Fish in Vermont. Included in this inheritance was approx. $27,000 in cash, some jewelry and ten building lots that he owned in Steele, ND. In addition there allegedly were 35 trunks full of belongings including clothing, letters, diaries, bags of coins, linens, dinnerware, artifacts, Indian artifacts and books. This revolver was apparently found in one of the trunks and has been passed down through the Fish family until it was sold to the consignor. Another entry in the provenance states that in 1904 Mr. Nickerson was awarded the rank of Major in retirement. Mr. Nickerson’s estate was probated in the State of New York and would be available for review as a public record. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Bbl latch was not disassembled to check for matching numbers. Overall retains 60-70% orig blue showing wear & thin blue on bbl, strong in gullets and sheltered areas of the frame. Back strap & butt strap are a blue/gray patina. Cyl is a blue/brown patina on outer diameter with stronger blue in flutes. Trigger guard & hammer retain faded case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly having faded to gray. Grips are very fine with their sharp legible cartouches and retain a hand worn patina. Hammer is missing the safety and full cock notches and timing is off which will not allow the cyl to lock. Bright shiny bore. 4-40152 JR153 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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