WONDERFUL MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

WONDERFUL MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 267. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc walnut grips, numbered to this revolver, that have a partially legible cartouche on left side. It has a small “US” on toe of buttstrap. Bbl ejector housing has usual markings on both sides and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Springfield Armory on July 12, 1875. Only about 3,000 of these fine revolvers were ordered by the Government in 1875. The majority of them were sold shortly thereafter as government surplus to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham with the majority of those shortened to 5″ and resold to Wells Fargo and on commercial market. Few survive completely orig today with any condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips, cylinder, bbl & latch. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder has strong blue in flutes with outer diameter a blue/gray patina. Frame & sideplate retain 60-70% orig blue with “candy striping” on sideplate and right side of frame. Grip frame also has candy striping, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with visible cartouche on left side and traces of orig finish in top flutes. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-33320 JR334 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2381	$9,775.00	WONDERFUL MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 267. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc walnut grips, numbered to this revolver, that have a partially legible cartouche on left side. It has a small “US” on toe of buttstrap. Bbl ejector housing has usual markings on both sides and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Springfield Armory on July 12, 1875. Only about 3,000 of these fine revolvers were ordered by the Government in 1875. The majority of them were sold shortly thereafter as government surplus to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham with the majority of those shortened to 5″ and resold to Wells Fargo and on commercial market. Few survive completely orig today with any condition. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips, cylinder, bbl & latch. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder has strong blue in flutes with outer diameter a blue/gray patina. Frame & sideplate retain 60-70% orig blue with “candy striping” on sideplate and right side of frame. Grip frame also has candy striping, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear with visible cartouche on left side and traces of orig finish in top flutes. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-33320 JR334 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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