Image Lot Price Description




1389a
$1,711.00

EXTREMELY NICE CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON #1 REVOLVER.

SN 14444. This is a nice early model #1 second issue Smith & Wesson revolver that was quite popular among Civil War soldiers. This gun retains most of its orig finish and is possibly unfired. This is an early standard model marked on top of bbl flat “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS/PAT’D APR 3 1855 & JULY 5 1859”. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Bbl & Cyl retain about 90% of their orig bright blue finish with balance plum; frame retains about half of its orig finish with balance gray/plum; well fitted rosewood grips retain about 95% of their bright orig varnish with edge wear; mechanically gun functions well with a bright shiny bore. 4-50723 JS242 (800-1,200) – Lot 1389a


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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