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2207
$2,875.00

EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 19717. Cal. 32. This is an exceptional example of the popular Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver with 6″ bbl. Based on serial number this gun was made early in the war in 1862. This gun retains almost all of its orig finish and is as fine an example as you will encounter. It shows strong case colors on the hammer, trigger, and ejector rod. The gun has matching assembly numbers, and the SN is stamped on the inside of the grip. PROVENANCE: Calhoun Norton Collection, Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 95% + of its orig bright blue finish on frame, cylinder and bbl with minor staining. 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 gun functions well with crisp shiny rifling. 4-48722 JS67 (3,500-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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