SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2451. Cal. 44 American. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned German silver half-moon front sight with case colored hammer & trigger guard & mounted with beautiful smooth ivory grips. Only about 8,000 of these fine 1st Model revolvers were built in period 1870-1872. Most saw hard service on the frontier during the great westward expansion & were a favorite because of their ease of reloading. They pre-dated the Colt Single Action Army revolvers by three years & were well established by the time the Colt came along. A number of famous frontiersmen, law officers & gunfighters, including Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp & others, carried these big revolvers. This revolver has been completely & beautifully restored by Smith & Wesson factory as indicated by the small 5-pointed star adjacent to serial number on butt strap. Left side of grip frame under grip has a diamond stamp & date “2 26”, indicating that it was refinished at the factory in February 1926. The finish is absolutely superb & very reminiscent of pre-1900 workmanship. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 97-98% dark factory blue with slight muzzle & sharp edge wear. Hammer & trigger guard retain most of their faded case colors which appear to be orig. Grips are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35089 (5,000-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2383	$3,507.50	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL AMERICAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2451. Cal. 44 American. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned German silver half-moon front sight with case colored hammer & trigger guard & mounted with beautiful smooth ivory grips. Only about 8,000 of these fine 1st Model revolvers were built in period 1870-1872. Most saw hard service on the frontier during the great westward expansion & were a favorite because of their ease of reloading. They pre-dated the Colt Single Action Army revolvers by three years & were well established by the time the Colt came along. A number of famous frontiersmen, law officers & gunfighters, including Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp & others, carried these big revolvers. This revolver has been completely & beautifully restored by Smith & Wesson factory as indicated by the small 5-pointed star adjacent to serial number on butt strap. Left side of grip frame under grip has a diamond stamp & date “2 26”, indicating that it was refinished at the factory in February 1926. The finish is absolutely superb & very reminiscent of pre-1900 workmanship. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 97-98% dark factory blue with slight muzzle & sharp edge wear. Hammer & trigger guard retain most of their faded case colors which appear to be orig. Grips are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35089 (5,000-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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