RARE CIVILIAN SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

RARE CIVILIAN SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6637. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ bbl, homemade front sight that appears to have been created from a silver coin, with rear sight in the bbl latch. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on buttstrap, rear face of cyl and inside right grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 650 of these revolvers were produced for the civilian market in 1875. They usually saw hard frontier service and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as found, shipped Oct. 3, 1876 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, Smith & Wesson’s largest distributor. The letter also states that this was one of the first Model 3 Schofield 2nd Models to be shipped to the commercial market. These revolvers were popular with both the military and civilians for their simple operation and ease of loading & unloading. However, these revolvers remained in service for only a short period of time and were sold as surplus to distributors such as Hartley & Graham and the majority of them had their bbls reduced to 5″ and resold to the Wells Fargo Company. There are numerous instances of these big Smiths being used on both sides of the law including the James & Younger gangs, Marshall Bill Tilghman and numerous others. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains blue in sheltered areas and on sideplate being mostly a blue/gray patina; trigger guard retains dark case colors on each side of the front & back webs; screws are slightly battered; grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a compression fracture inside right grip and overall retain most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-44742 JR289 (3,500-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2193	$4,025.00	RARE CIVILIAN SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6637. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ bbl, homemade front sight that appears to have been created from a silver coin, with rear sight in the bbl latch. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on buttstrap, rear face of cyl and inside right grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 650 of these revolvers were produced for the civilian market in 1875. They usually saw hard frontier service and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as found, shipped Oct. 3, 1876 to M.W. Robinson, New York City, Smith & Wesson’s largest distributor. The letter also states that this was one of the first Model 3 Schofield 2nd Models to be shipped to the commercial market. These revolvers were popular with both the military and civilians for their simple operation and ease of loading & unloading. However, these revolvers remained in service for only a short period of time and were sold as surplus to distributors such as Hartley & Graham and the majority of them had their bbls reduced to 5″ and resold to the Wells Fargo Company. There are numerous instances of these big Smiths being used on both sides of the law including the James & Younger gangs, Marshall Bill Tilghman and numerous others. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains blue in sheltered areas and on sideplate being mostly a blue/gray patina; trigger guard retains dark case colors on each side of the front & back webs; screws are slightly battered; grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a compression fracture inside right grip and overall retain most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-44742 JR289 (3,500-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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