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

SN 5103. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Buttstrap is marked “US”, along with the serial number, and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Mounted with matching numbered, smooth walnut grips that have a sharp “JRJr” (Lt. James Rockwell, Jr.) inspector cartouche over “1876” and the right grip has a crisp “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector cartouche. There were 5,934 of these revolvers produced in the period 1876-1877, of which 650 were sold commercially. All of the military production was issued to front line cavalry troops, but were soon recalled and sold as surplus. The majority of those revolvers were altered to 5″ and marked for the Wells Fargo Company. Completely orig specimens are rare and of those very few retain any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Bbl & cyl retain traces of blue in sheltered areas being a smooth, even chocolate brown patina; frame retains 50-60% orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; front & back straps are a chocolate brown patina; grips have some light battering on bottom edges and show light wear and retain a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-51860 JR427 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 1393

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1393	$8,625.00	FINE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 5103. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half moon front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Buttstrap is marked “US”, along with the serial number, and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Mounted with matching numbered, smooth walnut grips that have a sharp “JRJr” (Lt. James Rockwell, Jr.) inspector cartouche over “1876” and the right grip has a crisp “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector cartouche. There were 5,934 of these revolvers produced in the period 1876-1877, of which 650 were sold commercially. All of the military production was issued to front line cavalry troops, but were soon recalled and sold as surplus. The majority of those revolvers were altered to 5″ and marked for the Wells Fargo Company. Completely orig specimens are rare and of those very few retain any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Bbl & cyl retain traces of blue in sheltered areas being a smooth, even chocolate brown patina; frame retains 50-60% orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; front & back straps are a chocolate brown patina; grips have some light battering on bottom edges and show light wear and retain a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-51860 JR427 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 1393 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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FINE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.