EXCEPTIONAL CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER.

EXCEPTIONAL CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 31035. Cal. 32. This is an exceptional example of the popular Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver with 6″ bbl. Based on serial number and factory letter this gun was shipped in March 1865. Roy Jinks continues to state in factory letter that engraving is typical and most likely performed by Nimschke who engraved many Smith & Wesson revolvers and the letter “D” on the bottom of the bbl indicates a high level of coverage. This gun exhibits ivory stocks, gold trigger and hammer and the engraving is full coverage to frame and bbl on side flats. This gun retains almost all of its original silver finish and is as fine an example as you will encounter with orig mahogany green velvet lined case with original decorated cartridge pack containing about twenty-five cartridges, and a pewter oiler. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 98% + of its orig silver finish on frame, cylinder and bbl with minor staining. Hammer retains most of its original gold finish. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Ivory grips are sound and solid and well fitted with good yellow patina. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling to bore. 4-48718 JS77 (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2196	$9,775.00	EXCEPTIONAL CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 31035. Cal. 32. This is an exceptional example of the popular Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver with 6″ bbl. Based on serial number and factory letter this gun was shipped in March 1865. Roy Jinks continues to state in factory letter that engraving is typical and most likely performed by Nimschke who engraved many Smith & Wesson revolvers and the letter “D” on the bottom of the bbl indicates a high level of coverage. This gun exhibits ivory stocks, gold trigger and hammer and the engraving is full coverage to frame and bbl on side flats. This gun retains almost all of its original silver finish and is as fine an example as you will encounter with orig mahogany green velvet lined case with original decorated cartridge pack containing about twenty-five cartridges, and a pewter oiler. PROVENANCE: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 98% + of its orig silver finish on frame, cylinder and bbl with minor staining. Hammer retains most of its original gold finish. Maker and patent marks on bbl flat and cylinder are crisp and easily read as are serial numbers. Ivory grips are sound and solid and well fitted with good yellow patina. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling to bore. 4-48718 JS77 (5,000-8,000) 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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