RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 2ND TYPE TIP UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 2ND TYPE TIP UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 661. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-3/16″ oct bbl with integral rib and German silver front sight. It has rounded silver plated brass frame with 2-pc, square butt, rosewood grips and 7-shot unfluted cylinder. It has the 1st type bayonet bbl latch which was replaced shortly in the 3rd type with improved latch system. With numbers fewer than 1,000 ever made, few of these early little Smiths survive today in orig configuration especially with orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the grips. Bbl retains about 30-35% thinning orig blue, mostly flaked to a light patina. This is an exceptional amount of blue to be found on one of these early little Smiths. Cylinder is a blue/brown patina and frame retains 85-88% orig silver plating with some fine pimpling around the cylinder. Exposed brass is a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with nicks & scratches and retain 75-80% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-35307 JR236 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2188	$0.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 FIRST ISSUE 2ND TYPE TIP UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 661. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-3/16″ oct bbl with integral rib and German silver front sight. It has rounded silver plated brass frame with 2-pc, square butt, rosewood grips and 7-shot unfluted cylinder. It has the 1st type bayonet bbl latch which was replaced shortly in the 3rd type with improved latch system. With numbers fewer than 1,000 ever made, few of these early little Smiths survive today in orig configuration especially with orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the grips. Bbl retains about 30-35% thinning orig blue, mostly flaked to a light patina. This is an exceptional amount of blue to be found on one of these early little Smiths. Cylinder is a blue/brown patina and frame retains 85-88% orig silver plating with some fine pimpling around the cylinder. Exposed brass is a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with nicks & scratches and retain 75-80% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-35307 JR236 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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