EXCEPTIONAL & RARE VELVET FRENCH LINED CASED PAIR OF SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVERS.

EXCEPTIONAL & RARE VELVET FRENCH LINED CASED PAIR OF SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVERS. SN 48918, 48517. Cal. 32. This is an exceptional cased pair of the popular Civil War era Smith & Wesson army revolvers with 6″ bbls. Based on serial numbers of these guns they were made after the Civil War. These guns retain almost all of their orig finish and are among the finest cased pairs we are aware of. They show strong case colors on the hammer, trigger, and ejector rod. The guns have matching assembly numbers, and the SN is stamped on the inside of the grips. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Guns retain 95% + of their orig bright blue finish on frame, cylinder and bbl with minor staining though cylinder on 48517 only has strong traces of bright blue finish turning silver/brown. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Rosewood grips are sound and solid retaining almost all their original varnished finish. Mechanically guns function well with crisp shiny bores. 4-48720 JS78 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2195	$0.00	EXCEPTIONAL & RARE VELVET FRENCH LINED CASED PAIR OF SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVERS. SN 48918, 48517. Cal. 32. This is an exceptional cased pair of the popular Civil War era Smith & Wesson army revolvers with 6″ bbls. Based on serial numbers of these guns they were made after the Civil War. These guns retain almost all of their orig finish and are among the finest cased pairs we are aware of. They show strong case colors on the hammer, trigger, and ejector rod. The guns have matching assembly numbers, and the SN is stamped on the inside of the grips. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Guns retain 95% + of their orig bright blue finish on frame, cylinder and bbl with minor staining though cylinder on 48517 only has strong traces of bright blue finish turning silver/brown. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Rosewood grips are sound and solid retaining almost all their original varnished finish. Mechanically guns function well with crisp shiny bores. 4-48720 JS78 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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