EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 LARGE FRAME NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC PISTOL.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 LARGE FRAME NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC PISTOL. SN 147. Cal. 41. All steel construction w/8″ oct to rnd bbl w/ribbed integral magazine tube, pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight attached to the top flat of the frame. Top flat of the bbl is marked in three lines “SMITH & WESSON / NORWICH, CT. / CAST-STEEL” and further towards the chamber “PATENT”. Sides of the receiver, back edge of the hammer, top flat and over the receiver ring are nicely engraved in shaded foliate arabesque patterns. The center of the back strap is engraved to match. It is mounted w/2-pc, flared butt, smooth, rosewood grips, pencil-numbered on the inside to this pistol. Lever has the usual finger rest spur at the bottom end. Magazine follower tab appears to be a replacement. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms fewer than 500 of these rare pistols were ever made in the period 1854-55. Accompanied by a 2-pg S&W Factory Historian letter identifying this pistol as having been shipped thru the J. Dixon & Co., New York City, NY who was the sole agent for Smith & Wesson at that time. The letter indicates manufacture in 1854. CONDITION: About fine. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being overall a cleaned, gray metal patina w/scattered light pitting on the left side. Grips have a chip in the left heel & toe and show moderate to heavy wear w/fine nicks and scratches and retain a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore w/scattered pitting. 4-38038 JR260 (27,500-37,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2235	$31,050.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 LARGE FRAME NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC PISTOL. SN 147. Cal. 41. All steel construction w/8″ oct to rnd bbl w/ribbed integral magazine tube, pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight attached to the top flat of the frame. Top flat of the bbl is marked in three lines “SMITH & WESSON / NORWICH, CT. / CAST-STEEL” and further towards the chamber “PATENT”. Sides of the receiver, back edge of the hammer, top flat and over the receiver ring are nicely engraved in shaded foliate arabesque patterns. The center of the back strap is engraved to match. It is mounted w/2-pc, flared butt, smooth, rosewood grips, pencil-numbered on the inside to this pistol. Lever has the usual finger rest spur at the bottom end. Magazine follower tab appears to be a replacement. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms fewer than 500 of these rare pistols were ever made in the period 1854-55. Accompanied by a 2-pg S&W Factory Historian letter identifying this pistol as having been shipped thru the J. Dixon & Co., New York City, NY who was the sole agent for Smith & Wesson at that time. The letter indicates manufacture in 1854. CONDITION: About fine. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being overall a cleaned, gray metal patina w/scattered light pitting on the left side. Grips have a chip in the left heel & toe and show moderate to heavy wear w/fine nicks and scratches and retain a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore w/scattered pitting. 4-38038 JR260 (27,500-37,500) 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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