RARE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 496. Cal. 44 American. Very rare frontier used S&W American, one of the first 1,500 of these large frame Smith’s built in 1870. It has blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl with integral rib that has a tiny “US” stamped near the cyl end and has a pinned half moon German silver front sight. It has the long ejector rod housing with a small hole drilled in the bottom flat to allow for oiling. It is mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are matching numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a mostly legible “OWA” (O.W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there is a tiny “A” on the frame below the cyl on the left side. Accompanied by a S&W factory Historian letter identifying this revolver, as found, as shipped to the United States Government, National Armory at Springfield, MA, on March 16, 1871. These early Smith’s were a substantial improvement over the percussion side arms that had been the standard for the cavalry since the Civil War. They were simple and fast to reload on horseback and were well liked by the cavalry. Almost the entire military order of 1,000 pieces saw heavy duty on the frontier and rarely are found today w/very much orig finish or orig configuration. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 30-40% thin, flaked orig blue being mostly a blue-brown patina with pitting around the muzzle. Frame retains 50-60% stronger orig blue with the balance a blue-brown patina. Cylinder is mostly a blue-brown patina with traces of blue in the flutes. Hammer retains about 75% strong case colors and the trigger guard silvered case colors. Butt strap and bottom of grips are moderately battered. Grips are sound with minor nicks and scratches and retain a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-38040 JR258 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2194	$7,762.50	RARE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 496. Cal. 44 American. Very rare frontier used S&W American, one of the first 1,500 of these large frame Smith’s built in 1870. It has blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl with integral rib that has a tiny “US” stamped near the cyl end and has a pinned half moon German silver front sight. It has the long ejector rod housing with a small hole drilled in the bottom flat to allow for oiling. It is mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are matching numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a mostly legible “OWA” (O.W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there is a tiny “A” on the frame below the cyl on the left side. Accompanied by a S&W factory Historian letter identifying this revolver, as found, as shipped to the United States Government, National Armory at Springfield, MA, on March 16, 1871. These early Smith’s were a substantial improvement over the percussion side arms that had been the standard for the cavalry since the Civil War. They were simple and fast to reload on horseback and were well liked by the cavalry. Almost the entire military order of 1,000 pieces saw heavy duty on the frontier and rarely are found today w/very much orig finish or orig configuration. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 30-40% thin, flaked orig blue being mostly a blue-brown patina with pitting around the muzzle. Frame retains 50-60% stronger orig blue with the balance a blue-brown patina. Cylinder is mostly a blue-brown patina with traces of blue in the flutes. Hammer retains about 75% strong case colors and the trigger guard silvered case colors. Butt strap and bottom of grips are moderately battered. Grips are sound with minor nicks and scratches and retain a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-38040 JR258 (8,000-12,000) 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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