SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER.

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. SN 7717. Cal. 45 S&W. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl and half moon front sight with patent markings on both sides of bbl lug. Butt strap is stamped with a small “US” at the toe and it is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a thin but legible “DAL” (Lt. David A. Lyle) inspector cartouche under the date “1877” and the right grip is stamped with “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector initials. There are small inspector initials on bottom flat of ejector housing, inside cyl cutout of frame and rear face of cyl. SN was observed on butt strap & rear face of cylinder. Top of back strap is hand-stamped with the large number “195”. This revolver was one of approx. 300 such revolvers recorded as having been issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco Committee of Safety during the labor riots and unrest in 1877-78. While there is a record of these revolvers having been issued there is no record of their return to the government and it is believed that after the riots were quelled these revolvers were all obtained by the California Militia. This information is detailed in an article published in Man at Arms by Charles W. Pate entitled “The San Francisco S&W Schofield Revolver”. Mr. Pate’s article also theorizes that in addition to the 300 Schofields issued by the arsenal to San Francisco, another 100 revolvers were purchased by that city. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas showing wear on sides and bottom which is a gray/brown patina. Frame & grip frame retain about 95% strong, glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light scratches. Hammer retains strong case colors on right side, faded on left side with wear and moderately faded on rear edge. Trigger guard shows traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Grips are sound with a couple of dings on right side showing moderate wear and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42505 JR142 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2267	$5,175.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. SN 7717. Cal. 45 S&W. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl and half moon front sight with patent markings on both sides of bbl lug. Butt strap is stamped with a small “US” at the toe and it is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a thin but legible “DAL” (Lt. David A. Lyle) inspector cartouche under the date “1877” and the right grip is stamped with “CW” (Charles Woodman) sub-inspector initials. There are small inspector initials on bottom flat of ejector housing, inside cyl cutout of frame and rear face of cyl. SN was observed on butt strap & rear face of cylinder. Top of back strap is hand-stamped with the large number “195”. This revolver was one of approx. 300 such revolvers recorded as having been issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco Committee of Safety during the labor riots and unrest in 1877-78. While there is a record of these revolvers having been issued there is no record of their return to the government and it is believed that after the riots were quelled these revolvers were all obtained by the California Militia. This information is detailed in an article published in Man at Arms by Charles W. Pate entitled “The San Francisco S&W Schofield Revolver”. Mr. Pate’s article also theorizes that in addition to the 300 Schofields issued by the arsenal to San Francisco, another 100 revolvers were purchased by that city. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas showing wear on sides and bottom which is a gray/brown patina. Frame & grip frame retain about 95% strong, glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light scratches. Hammer retains strong case colors on right side, faded on left side with wear and moderately faded on rear edge. Trigger guard shows traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Grips are sound with a couple of dings on right side showing moderate wear and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42505 JR142 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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