SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER.

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. SN 2368. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned, blued front sight with rear sight in bbl latch. Each side of ejector housing has standard markings. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips that are matching numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a legible inspector’s cartouche over the date “1876”. Front edge of left grip is hand cut with five deep notches that show substantial wear. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 3,000 of these revolvers manufactured in 1875 plus 35 were produced for the civilian market. These revolvers were popular with both the military and civilians for their simple operation and ease of loading & unloading. However, these revolvers remained in service for only a short period of time and were sold as surplus to distributors such as Hartley & Graham and the majority of them had their bbls reduced to 5″ and resold to the Wells Fargo Company. These revolvers were issued to the 4th, 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments and saw service throughout the southwest. The 9th & 10th Cavalry Regiments were the intrepid “Buffalo Soldiers”, black cavalry units. There are numerous instances of these big Smiths being used on both sides of the law including the James & Younger gangs, Marshall Bill Tilghman and numerous others. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cyl & grips, no further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers; bbl retains 25-30% blue in sheltered areas being mostly a smooth dark brown patina; frame retains 60-70% thin blue with plum brown backstrap & buttstrap and a blue/gray front strap & trigger bow; trigger guard retains case colors on each side of front & back webs; cyl retains 80-85% thin orig blue with one area of pitting; grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retain a handworn patina with moderate battering on the bottom edges. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-44741 JR290 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2192	$8,050.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. SN 2368. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned, blued front sight with rear sight in bbl latch. Each side of ejector housing has standard markings. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips that are matching numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a legible inspector’s cartouche over the date “1876”. Front edge of left grip is hand cut with five deep notches that show substantial wear. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 3,000 of these revolvers manufactured in 1875 plus 35 were produced for the civilian market. These revolvers were popular with both the military and civilians for their simple operation and ease of loading & unloading. However, these revolvers remained in service for only a short period of time and were sold as surplus to distributors such as Hartley & Graham and the majority of them had their bbls reduced to 5″ and resold to the Wells Fargo Company. These revolvers were issued to the 4th, 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments and saw service throughout the southwest. The 9th & 10th Cavalry Regiments were the intrepid “Buffalo Soldiers”, black cavalry units. There are numerous instances of these big Smiths being used on both sides of the law including the James & Younger gangs, Marshall Bill Tilghman and numerous others. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including cyl & grips, no further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers; bbl retains 25-30% blue in sheltered areas being mostly a smooth dark brown patina; frame retains 60-70% thin blue with plum brown backstrap & buttstrap and a blue/gray front strap & trigger bow; trigger guard retains case colors on each side of front & back webs; cyl retains 80-85% thin orig blue with one area of pitting; grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retain a handworn patina with moderate battering on the bottom edges. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-44741 JR290 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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