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

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 5601. Cal. 45 Schofield. Scarce Smith & Wesson, one of only 5,005 manufactured in period 1876-77. It has 7″ keyhole shaped bbl with pinned half moon front sight & amateur checkered walnut grips numbered to another revolver. Top of back strap has the hand stamp number “350” with a small “US” on butt strap and inspector initials on various parts. Both sides of ejector housing have usual markings. This revolver is one of 300 such revolvers recorded as having been issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco “Committee of Safety” during the labor riots & unrest in 1877-78. While these revolvers are recorded as having been issued, there is no record of their return to the arsenal. This information is all 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 arsenal that the city purchased an additional 100 revolvers. It is the recollection of this cataloguer that these revolvers subsequently remained with the California militia but a direct reference is currently not available. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a thin plum/brown patina. Grips numbered “3320” are sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33476 JR109 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2386	$4,255.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 5601. Cal. 45 Schofield. Scarce Smith & Wesson, one of only 5,005 manufactured in period 1876-77. It has 7″ keyhole shaped bbl with pinned half moon front sight & amateur checkered walnut grips numbered to another revolver. Top of back strap has the hand stamp number “350” with a small “US” on butt strap and inspector initials on various parts. Both sides of ejector housing have usual markings. This revolver is one of 300 such revolvers recorded as having been issued from the Benicia Arsenal to the San Francisco “Committee of Safety” during the labor riots & unrest in 1877-78. While these revolvers are recorded as having been issued, there is no record of their return to the arsenal. This information is all 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 arsenal that the city purchased an additional 100 revolvers. It is the recollection of this cataloguer that these revolvers subsequently remained with the California militia but a direct reference is currently not available. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a thin plum/brown patina. Grips numbered “3320” are sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33476 JR109 (2,500-3,500) 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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