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$575.00

CASED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 2ND ISSUE TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 short. SN 13826. Early type standard model with only 1855 and 1859 patent dates on the cyl. It has blue bbl with silver plated brass frame with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a fine rosewood case, 8-3/8” long, 5” wide and 1-3/4” high with a rectangular brass initial plate in the lid, lined with red velvet and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver and a box of cartridges. The bottom is covered with a dark blue/gray paper. There is an empty box for UMC 22 short cartridges with red label and band and green body. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 65-70% flaked and lightly worn orig blue with the flaked areas a light patina. Frame retains virtually all of its dull orig silver-plating and the cyl 70-75% thin original blue. Grips, which may be replacements, are crisp and retain virtually all of their bright varnish with a little ding on the left edge. Mechanics are fine. Very bright, shiny bore. Case, which may not be from Smith & Wesson, is fine. 4-60367 JR589 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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