EXTREMELY RARE FULL NICKEL SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE FULL NICKEL SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 35853. Cal. 32 RF. Extremely rare nickel finish with 6″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight with rear sight notch in cylinder latch. It has spur trigger with case hardened hammer & matching numbered piano-finish rosewood grips. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped on March 25, 1865 to J.W. Storrs, New York City, NY, Smith & Wesson’s sole agent from 1857-1869. It is identified with 6″ bbl & rosewood grips and was part of a 100 unit shipment with finishes not listed in records. Letter states “Nickel plate was one of the rarer finishes, but not always identified in the records.” Letter further states that this model was introduced in 1861 and produced until 1874 with a total of 77,155 having been made during that time. Since this revolver was shipped just prior to the end of Civil War, it is possible, & very likely that it could have seen service during that conflict. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains just about all of the factory contract finish of high quality. Grips are extremely fine showing light wear & retain most of their orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36234 (4,500-6,000)

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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	2392	$2,760.00	EXTREMELY RARE FULL NICKEL SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 35853. Cal. 32 RF. Extremely rare nickel finish with 6″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight with rear sight notch in cylinder latch. It has spur trigger with case hardened hammer & matching numbered piano-finish rosewood grips. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped on March 25, 1865 to J.W. Storrs, New York City, NY, Smith & Wesson’s sole agent from 1857-1869. It is identified with 6″ bbl & rosewood grips and was part of a 100 unit shipment with finishes not listed in records. Letter states “Nickel plate was one of the rarer finishes, but not always identified in the records.” Letter further states that this model was introduced in 1861 and produced until 1874 with a total of 77,155 having been made during that time. Since this revolver was shipped just prior to the end of Civil War, it is possible, & very likely that it could have seen service during that conflict. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains just about all of the factory contract finish of high quality. Grips are extremely fine showing light wear & retain most of their orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36234 (4,500-6,000) 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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