RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 86762. Cal. 22 Short. Silver finish with 3-3/16″ oct keyhole shape bbl with German silver half moon front sight and rear sight in the cylinder stop. Frame is silver plated brass, the top strap has two pins and cylinder is 7-shots, mounted with 2-pc square butt smooth ivory grips that have the last four digits of SN in pencil in right side. Left side of grip frame under the grip has the assembly number “*5″ which number was also observed on face of cylinder and rear face of bbl lug. This fine revolver is beautifully engraved by Smith & Wesson’s first factory engraver, F.W. Martin. Frame & back strap have nearly full coverage of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine punch dot background. Sideplate has a stylized dog or wolf’s head incorporated into one of the scrolls. Sides of bbl lug, top of rib and around muzzle are engraved to match as is the butt strap. Cylinder has matching foliate arabesque patterns around the patent dates with the engraved panel of a standing doe deer feeding on a shrub. Engraved first models are very rare but panel scene engraving is almost unknown. Accompanied by an email copy of a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver with 3-3/16” bbl, engraved, silver finish and ivory grips sold on Jan. 31, 1866 to E.H. Buckland Co., Springfield, Mass. Original Smith & Wesson factory letter is to follow. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & cyl are a cleaned gray metal patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Frame & grip frame retain about 95% orig silver finish that has oxidized to dark. Grips have numerous age lines on bottom edges and retain a wonderful dark mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good rifling and scattered pitting. Altogether a rare and unusual Smith & Wesson. 4-40040 JR339 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2348	$3,450.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 86762. Cal. 22 Short. Silver finish with 3-3/16″ oct keyhole shape bbl with German silver half moon front sight and rear sight in the cylinder stop. Frame is silver plated brass, the top strap has two pins and cylinder is 7-shots, mounted with 2-pc square butt smooth ivory grips that have the last four digits of SN in pencil in right side. Left side of grip frame under the grip has the assembly number “5″ which number was also observed on face of cylinder and rear face of bbl lug. This fine revolver is beautifully engraved by Smith & Wesson’s first factory engraver, F.W. Martin. Frame & back strap have nearly full coverage of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine punch dot background. Sideplate has a stylized dog or wolf’s head incorporated into one of the scrolls. Sides of bbl lug, top of rib and around muzzle are engraved to match as is the butt strap. Cylinder has matching foliate arabesque patterns around the patent dates with the engraved panel of a standing doe deer feeding on a shrub. Engraved first models are very rare but panel scene engraving is almost unknown. Accompanied by an email copy of a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver with 3-3/16” bbl, engraved, silver finish and ivory grips sold on Jan. 31, 1866 to E.H. Buckland Co., Springfield, Mass. Original Smith & Wesson factory letter is to follow. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & cyl are a cleaned gray metal patina with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Frame & grip frame retain about 95% orig silver finish that has oxidized to dark. Grips have numerous age lines on bottom edges and retain a wonderful dark mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good rifling and scattered pitting. Altogether a rare and unusual Smith & Wesson. 4-40040 JR339 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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