EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR ERA SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR ERA SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 44357. Cal. 32. This is an extremely fine example of the popular Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver with 6″ bbl. Based on serial number this gun was made near Civil War’s end in 1865-66. This gun retains almost all of its original finish and is as fine an example as you will encounter. Case colors are evident 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: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 90% of its orig bright blue finish on frame and bbl with minor staining. Cylinder retains about half of its original finish though thinning turning brown/silver. 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. 4-48723 JS68 (2,500-3,000)

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
	2211	$1,150.00	EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR ERA SMITH & WESSON #2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 44357. Cal. 32. This is an extremely fine example of the popular Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver with 6″ bbl. Based on serial number this gun was made near Civil War’s end in 1865-66. This gun retains almost all of its original finish and is as fine an example as you will encounter. Case colors are evident 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: Marlan Polhemus Collection. CONDITION: Gun retains about 90% of its orig bright blue finish on frame and bbl with minor staining. Cylinder retains about half of its original finish though thinning turning brown/silver. 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. 4-48723 JS68 (2,500-3,000) 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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