EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE 2ND QUALITY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE 2ND QUALITY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 95665. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-3/16″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver half moon front sight with rear sight notch in cylinder latch. It has spur trigger & matching numbered rosewood grips. Both sides of bbl lug are marked “2D QUALITY”. Although about 115,000 of these revolvers were produced in period 1860-1868, only 4,402 were marked “2D quality”. This designation was applied for a simple flaw during finishing process & did not affect the function of revolver and they were sold at a discount. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, with shipment on June 6, 1866 to William Patton of Springfield, Mass. in a shipment of fifty identical units with all fifty being 2nd quality. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including grips. Bbl is a cleaned gray patina with spots of surface discoloration. Cylinder is a dark blue/brown patina & frame retains about 90% strong orig silver with sideplate having been refinished. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp dark bore. 4-35095 JR341 (2,250-3,500)

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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	2402	$1,150.00	EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 SECOND ISSUE 2ND QUALITY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 95665. Cal. 22 Short. Blue & silver finish with 3-3/16″ keyhole shaped bbl, German silver half moon front sight with rear sight notch in cylinder latch. It has spur trigger & matching numbered rosewood grips. Both sides of bbl lug are marked “2D QUALITY”. Although about 115,000 of these revolvers were produced in period 1860-1868, only 4,402 were marked “2D quality”. This designation was applied for a simple flaw during finishing process & did not affect the function of revolver and they were sold at a discount. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, with shipment on June 6, 1866 to William Patton of Springfield, Mass. in a shipment of fifty identical units with all fifty being 2nd quality. PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including grips. Bbl is a cleaned gray patina with spots of surface discoloration. Cylinder is a dark blue/brown patina & frame retains about 90% strong orig silver with sideplate having been refinished. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp dark bore. 4-35095 JR341 (2,250-3,500) 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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